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Night-splints - profound soft tissue ankle equinus

Discussion in 'Pediatrics' started by nicpod1, Mar 12, 2005.

  1. nicpod1

    nicpod1 Active Member


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    Hi All,

    I've been treating a 9-year-old boy with acute, soft-tissue ankle equinous and heel pain. The Rheumatologist has done MRI and all other physiological examinations necessary to exclude a systematic/anatomical cause and invasive treatment is not on the horizon yet.

    I provided him with an OTC night-splint as he is, obviously, going to need to use it for a while and my own attempts at making them myself from plaster-of-paris bandages and laces have not been exactly what you would call........durable!!!!!

    However, although he is a Size 5 shoe, even the smallest night splint is still too big for him around the calf.

    Does anyone know of a supplier of Childrens' Night Splints?

    I've searched everywhere and can't find anything targeted specifically at Children's calf sizes.

    Thanks to anyone that can help!
     
  2. yehuda

    yehuda Active Member

    use soft cast by 3m i gave ben using it to make booties for equinus and met add for years.
     
  3. Bug

    Bug Well-Known Member

    Where abouts are you ?
    We have a great supplier of night splints in Melbourne - that do post all over Australia - they are about $90 each from memory - very adjustable etc - have used them heaps and get really good results. Let me know where you are and I'll dig up the supplier :)
     
  4. yehuda

    yehuda Active Member

    cheers but I libe in Israel if you could post there web site that would be great


    thanks



    Hood
     
  5. Bug

    Bug Well-Known Member

  6. nicpod1

    nicpod1 Active Member

    Hey Bug,

    Thanks for that info. These options all look a lot better!

    Nicpod1
     
  7. LCG

    LCG Active Member

    The other option is aquaplast. Heat moulded splint that is quite durable and cost effective

    Luke
     
  8. summer

    summer Active Member

    Night Splint

    You may also want to check out DynaSplint
     
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