WIMBA Tarsus Orthosis Pro - Indications
Indications
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Yes |
No |
| Patient |
Dogs 5 - 45 kg and distance from the middle of the joint to just proximal of the lateral/palpable metatarsal 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 | Instability in sagittal plane and/or median plane in tarsus | Any digit problems, fractures |
| Functional goals | As a therapeutic element stabilizing the tarsal during activity (e.g., exercises, controlled walks, hydrotherapy), more controlled limiting flexion and extension ranges in tarsal joint, limiting instabilities median plane in tarsal joint |
Agility exercises, sprinting, repetitive jumping, acutely post operative |