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Nail Bracing systems by B/S Spange

Discussion in 'General Issues and Discussion Forum' started by zsuzsanna, Apr 8, 2015.

  1. zsuzsanna

    zsuzsanna Active Member


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    Does anyone know the difference between the Classic and the Quick Nail Brace made by the German company B/S Spange?
    I am about to get some but have not used either previously.
     
  2. Nina

    Nina Active Member

    The quick spange are easier to apply, they come attached to a strip which you can hold onto whilst applying to the nail. I ordered some classic by mistake, I haven't quite mastered the technique for applying them yet I seem to need 2 pairs of hands
     
  3. Don ESWT

    Don ESWT Active Member

    Look up Ross Fraser Bracing from the 1970's - 80's. He set out this type of method
    A brochure for Careers in Health Science CHS 14 Chiropodist has nail bracing on the front cover. I am looking at the brochure now
     
  4. Don ESWT

    Don ESWT Active Member

    My father taught nail bracing in the 70's, but he always maintained that you must fix the problem at the matrix (Footwear pressure or nail trauma). If the medial and lateral borders of the nail are involuted over 90 degrees then a PNA or full nail removal is recommended.
    Relief MAY be up to 18 months for the patient.
     
  5. zsuzsanna

    zsuzsanna Active Member

    I have managed to apply the Quick Nail Brace which arrived yesterday to a patient that I was not expecting to treat! He was very pleased to have the chance. I asked him to come back in 6 weeks and I am wondering if I should apply another strip behind the first one or remove the first one and attach another brace. I expect it to grow out with the nail and gradually lift the medial and lateral edges.
    I have another patient coming for treatment on Wednesday 15th April.

    I have watched the videos on YouTube.

    I have been taught the Ross Fraser Technique and have all the necessary tools and wire but it would not be possible to use it on the patient who is coming on Wednesday.
     
  6. Don ESWT

    Don ESWT Active Member

    Also what my father did, was to take a plaster impression of the digit prior to wiring and then again at each tension up.
    This will give you a good record of how the nail growth is going and how the dynamics of the digit is appearing.

    Another way now is to take a 3D image of the digit - less mess and you can digitally store the image

    I use 3D imaging to document patients feet by using a radial arm scanner which scans from knee to toe

    If you want to see our new radial arm scanner developed for footwear, orthotics and AFO's just gone into production go to -
    Google
    www.localsearch.com.au
    podiatrist
    grafton nsw
    Donald Iain Scott
    watch video it runs for about 50 seconds

    Don Scott
     
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