Capsulodesis splint to dynamic splint for biceps contracture?

[francine]

that's probably why Maia is not in Bailey's kind of slint -Maia cannot supinate. The 90/90 splint keeps the arm in neutral.

Static - splint that does not move

Dynamic - splint that moves either by putting pressure into a joint or by being able to change the angle

Maia's splint is a static splint - it does not move.
the pictures of her are on http://www.injurednewborn.com/maia/capsulodesis.html

-francine

it IS very confusing!

[Jodi]

Thanks Francine!!! Now I understand. Did Dr. Nath say if this surgery might help Maia with supination. He told us that he thought it would help Bailey with her supination.
Jodi

[francine]

yes he did say that it might help with supination but quite frankly I'd be very surprised if it did. (before surgery) when I held Maia's elbow immobilized, I could not range her to supination. If you hold your elbow into your body with your other arm - you can still supinate right? Maia could not. So in my mind - capsulodesis was to help her dislocation but I quite frankly didn't think it would help supination. Maybe we'll get a nice surprise? One never knows!

-francine