Guest guest Posted December 24, 2008 Report Share Posted December 24, 2008 > We have recently moved ours and the main problem we had was electronics. Mostly that occured because of not disconnecting it from the power source correctly. Other that the move went smoothly. Marty Sorry about the subject line. > > Hello all, > > We are planning to move to a new facility soon and I was wondering if > anyone has had experience w/ relocating the UWTM? I have the Hydrophysio > HP200 and am nervous about the disassembly. > > Thank you and happy holidays to everyone. > > Regards, > Jackie > > ~~~~~~ > > Jackie Honghern Sharp > CCRP > Louisville Veterinary Specialists and Emergency Services > www.lvses.com > office > fax > > > > >> >> Subject: RE: Re: Need Info re- rehab Plan >> To: VetRehab >> Date: Monday, December 22, 2008, 12:34 AM >> Ben, >> >> >> >> Good point and that was my error not mentioning that fact >> (limited motion). >> Derrick Campana, OT one of VOSM's consultants makes >> these devices for us and >> they have worked very well for these types of cases. These >> devices actually >> protect the surgical site well enough (by locking out ROM >> early in the >> post-op phase and keeping the hock at a slightly extended >> state) that you do >> not need to place the calcaneal to tibial screw. >> >> >> >> Happy Holidays, >> >> >> >> Sherman >> >> >> >> Sherman O. Canapp Jr., DVM, MS >> >> Diplomate ACVS >> >> >> >> Veterinary Orthopedic & >> >> Sports Medicine Group >> >> >> >> 10270 Baltimore National Pike >> >> Ellicott City, MD 21042 >> >> Phone: >> >> Fax: >> >> >> >> <http://www.vosm.org/> >> cid:image001.jpg@... >> >> http://www.vosm.org >> >> >> >> From: VetRehab >> [mailto:VetRehab ] On Behalf >> Of Ben Blecha >> Sent: Friday, December 19, 2008 10:20 AM >> To: VetRehab >> Subject: Re: Re: Need Info re- rehab Plan >> >> >> >> Sounds like a great course of action. I just wanted to >> clarify what you >> meant by " hinged " thought. There are several >> types of hinges. The two most >> common are free motion and limited motion. Free motion >> joints would not >> serve the purpose for allowing more range of motion later >> in rehab. Be sure >> to clarify to your orthotist that you want a limited range >> of motion joint >> that you can adjust the ROM. I would assume that you do >> not want any motion >> early on in the healing process. >> >> >> >> Happy Holidays >> >> Ben >> >> >> Ben Blecha, CPO >> www.skyprosthetics.com >> -- Those who can laugh without cause have either found the >> true meaning of >> happiness or have gone stark raving mad. >> ~Norm Papernick >> >> >> >> >> >> _____ >> >> >> To: VetRehab >> Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2008 1:14:05 PM >> Subject: RE: Re: Need Info re- rehab Plan >> >> Amy, >> >> >> >> This is a very common technique, however the screw is >> predisposed to >> breaking. Therefore, the repair is typically >> supported/protected with >> additional devices (either a hinged hock brace, orthosis, >> or lateral >> splint). The screw is typically removed at 4 to 6 weeks, >> however the tendon >> repair must still be protected (hinged brace, orthosis, >> etc) as the dog is >> progressing through rehab. Actual time for tendon >> healing...approximatelty >> 3+/- months. A hinged brace is nice because you can start >> increasing the >> load on the tissues over time by increasing the range of >> motion. >> >> >> >> Sherman >> >> >> >> Sherman O. Canapp Jr., DVM, MS >> >> Diplomate ACVS >> >> >> >> Veterinary Orthopedic & >> >> Sports Medicine Group >> >> >> >> 10270 Baltimore National Pike >> >> Ellicott City, MD 21042 >> >> Phone: >> >> Fax: >> >> >> >> <http://www.vosm.org/> >> cid:image001.jpg@... >> >> http://www.vosm. org <http://www.vosm.org/> >> >> >> >> From: VetRehab@yahoogroup s.com <http://s.com/> >> [mailto:VetRehab@ >> yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of alan.holter >> Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:59 PM >> To: VetRehab@yahoogroup s.com >> Subject: Re: Need Info re- rehab Plan >> >> >> >> I tried this procedure once and the screw broke within >> days. i think >> there is too much stress on just a screw, there needs to be >> some other >> added stabilization. Most of these lax tendons take 6-8 >> weeks to >> tighten before I recommend starting rehab. >> >> Alan Holter DVM >> >> >> > >> > My Vet just performed a surgery to stabilize the >> talocrural joint of >> a >> > Lab who had a chronic very lax gastrocnemius tendon. >> Prior to surgery >> > this dog was walking with his hock in deep flexion. He >> placed a screw >> > from his distal calcaneus to his tibia to hold his >> hock in extension. >> > Does anyone have experience with this procedure? >> I'm looking for >> > information regarding healing times, >> contraindications, etc. to help >> me >> > develop this dogs rehab program. >> > Thanks for your help, >> > Amy Flannery MS PT CCRP >> > >> >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG - http://www.avg. com >> Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.9.19/1855 - Release >> Date: 12/18/2008 >> 10:16 AM >> >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com >> Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.9.19/1857 - Release >> Date: 12/19/2008 >> 10:09 AM > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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