WIMBA Tarsus Orthosis Pro with Paw Support - 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 | Immobilisation of metatarsal joint + phalanges (MTP) and restriction or allowing ROM in tarsal | Muscle contracture, fractures |
| Functional goals | As a therapeutic element stabilizing the phalanges of hind limb and also tarsal joint 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 |