Protective care of the carpal joint in sagittal and median plane.
Requirements for creations: Distance from the middle of the joint to just proximal of the lateral/palpable metacarpal heads needs to be over 4 cm and minimum circumference is 9cm
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No |
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| Patient |
Dogs 5 - 45 kg |
Dogs over 45 kg, chondrodystrophic breeds (eg. Dachshunds, Basset Hounds, Beagles, Corgis, English Bulldogs) |
| Functional issues of a particular limb | Instability in sagittal plane and/or median plane in carpus | Any digit problems, fractures |
| Functional goals | As a therapeutic element stabilizing the carpal during activity (e.g., exercises, controlled walks, hydrotherapy), more controlled limiting flexion and extension ranges in carpal joint, limiting instabilities median plane in carpal joint |
Agility exercises,sprinting, repetitive jumping, acutely post operative |