Short Communication
Year: 2022 | Month: October | Volume: 12 | Issue: 10 | Pages: 169-173
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20221022
Post-Surgical Static Progressive Splint for Obstetrics Brachial Plexus Injury
Jayashree Teekaraman1, Subhasmita Sahoo2
1Intern student, Department of Prosthetics and orthotics SIHRLC, Vellore, Tamil Nadu
2Lecturer (P&O) Department of Prosthetics and orthotics SIHRLC, Vellore, Tamil Nadu
Corresponding Author: Jayashree Teekaraman
ABSTRACT
Due to Obstetrics brachial plexus injuries the children used to suffer from supination and ulnar deviation of the forearm and hand. If the deformity is in flexible condition or diagnose before age of 2 years, conservative treatment can be given to children like physiotherapy, Serial casting, and splinting but when it became fixed or severe deformity, surgical procedures should require for correction to prevent further development. After the surgical treatment to attain the maximum range of motion a static progressive splint is required during the healing time.
Objective: The main goal is to increase the passive range of motion, decrease pain and improve the quality of life.
Technique: Using the rubber band tension (elastic material) for supination deformity correction and with the aluminum bar (non-elastic material) for ulnar deviation.
Discussion: The device allows the child to attain the maximum range of motion passively to overcome the deformity and easy accessibility for parents during donning and doffing.
Key words: Obstetrics brachial plexus injury, Supination, ulnar deviation, Postoperative brace, Static progressive splint, Passive range of motion