WIMBA Carpus Orthosis Pro with Paw Support - Indications
Indications
Yes |
No |
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| Patient |
Dogs 5 - 45 kg and distance from the middle of the joint to just proximal of the lateral/palpable metacarpal heads needs to be over 3 cm |
Dogs over 45 kg, chondrodystrophic breeds (eg. Dachshunds, Basset Hounds, Beagles, Corgis, English Bulldogs) |
| Functional issues of a particular limb |
Immobilisation of metacarpal joint + phalanges (MCP) and restriction or allowing ROM in carpus |
Muscle contracture, fractures |
| Functional goals | As a therapeutic element stabilizing the the phalanges of front limb and also carpus joint 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, Proprioception deficits originating proximally (brachial plexus) |