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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!

 

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

 

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 :)

 

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


thanks



Hood

 

This is the one I use a bit - you would need to work out the sizing with them though but they do go quite small... found it easy for the mum's to pop on and then they are adjusted with an allen key at the side.
http://www.sportstek.net/fasciitis_night.htm

Another one I don't mind using but find a little bulky and have some kids push out of is the multiuse boot on this one...
http://www.leedergroup.com/products-orthotics-paediatric.html

Happy splinting! :)

 

Hey Bug,

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

Nicpod1

 

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

Luke

 

Night Splint

You may also want to check out DynaSplint