wonthedublein08
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I won wondering if anyone here has used a dynamic splint from Dynasplit before? https://www.dynasplint.com
Anyone ever used Dynasplint during recovery before?
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Well, believe it or not... My mother used one as a attempt to regain some extension in her hand. She had a massive stroke over 10 years ago and her left hand & fingers are curled in from lack of use. She abondoned it becuase it was very big & klunky to her.
1jt@atime
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HI Won and welcome! I have the same question. My extension is bad, anywhere from 10-20 depending on how hard you stretch and I'm planning on having a manipulation at the same time I have the second tkr. My surgeon normally doesn't use the dynasplint or CPM but my therapist thinks it would be a good idea for me since I'm having trouble. What's your take on them? Karen
Seen them advertised and seen them on a patient a couple of times but my field was in the operating theatre (OR) so never got that involved with the rehab side. Be interested to know your opinion too.
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Folks,
I thought I'd resurrect this older thread since I also am wondering if anyone has any experience with a Dynasplint? I had an MUA scheduled for next Tuesday, but my OS has cancelled after a joint decision between my pulmonary specialist and my primary care Dr. regarding the risk of my pulmonary embolism I developed while in the hospital with TKR and accompanying Comoudin. I also wanted it cancelled since I found out the risk could be a possible stroke???? NOT! So, instead, they are going to order a Dynasplint to wear 3 hours a day for each leg. Oh boy, that's a big hunk of the day. It is a slower, static stretch to help jumpstart both the ROM and the extension.
If anyone has any experience with one of these splints, I'd love to hear about it.
Sharon
I thought I'd resurrect this older thread since I also am wondering if anyone has any experience with a Dynasplint? I had an MUA scheduled for next Tuesday, but my OS has cancelled after a joint decision between my pulmonary specialist and my primary care Dr. regarding the risk of my pulmonary embolism I developed while in the hospital with TKR and accompanying Comoudin. I also wanted it cancelled since I found out the risk could be a possible stroke???? NOT! So, instead, they are going to order a Dynasplint to wear 3 hours a day for each leg. Oh boy, that's a big hunk of the day. It is a slower, static stretch to help jumpstart both the ROM and the extension.
If anyone has any experience with one of these splints, I'd love to hear about it.
Sharon
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I didn't use a dynasplint, but I did use a JAS device. With the JAS you do (2) 30-minute sessions per day. This was MUCH easier for me, and I had great results. I'd happily recommend them to anyone.
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HTH...
DD
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DD
1jt@atime
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Well Sharon, at least you like to read. Run out of books yet? I hope this works for you. I'm glad your doctors are thinking this through! It's not worth the chance of a stroke...... I haven't learned anything about the dynasplint since my earlier post.
My first day back to work was exhausting. A metro train broke down and I spent 40 minutes in Rosslyn waiting for a train that wasn't like sardeens. Sat through about 7 or 8 of them. I finally gave up and got on one because I wanted to get home tonight. I had to stand and had no fear of falling because I was butt to butt with an old man and boobs to back with a young girl. There were also unknown body parts holding me up on the sides! People at the door were pushing in as hard as they could. You know the scene. After one stop, space let up some and I asked those sitting in the handicapped seating if I could have a seat. Two women sitting closest to me in these seats just stared with no reply and then finally someone on the other side of the train offered me her seat. It was not a pretty sight and I feared that I would have to stand on the train for 30 minutes. Whew! Thirteen hour day on three hours of sleep! Glad to be home now. Karen
My first day back to work was exhausting. A metro train broke down and I spent 40 minutes in Rosslyn waiting for a train that wasn't like sardeens. Sat through about 7 or 8 of them. I finally gave up and got on one because I wanted to get home tonight. I had to stand and had no fear of falling because I was butt to butt with an old man and boobs to back with a young girl. There were also unknown body parts holding me up on the sides! People at the door were pushing in as hard as they could. You know the scene. After one stop, space let up some and I asked those sitting in the handicapped seating if I could have a seat. Two women sitting closest to me in these seats just stared with no reply and then finally someone on the other side of the train offered me her seat. It was not a pretty sight and I feared that I would have to stand on the train for 30 minutes. Whew! Thirteen hour day on three hours of sleep! Glad to be home now. Karen
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Oh Karen, I am soooo sorry you had to return to work with all of your worst fears coming true. That's it! I'm turning in my retirement papers! Well, maybe not quite yet. I can get at least a couple of good months from working at home first. Every day I become more and more fearful of those commutes, because with the price of gas it's only getting worse and worse. The Baltimore Sun has been reporting daily about the late and overcrowded MARC trains. And I don't even want to think about Metro! It's like a herd of cattle in Union Station.
Your post really did make me laugh, though. I know it wasn't funny at the time, but I can certainly relate to the whole affair. I'm very short and can never reach the overhead bars so have often gone between stops balancing in the crush of humanity, sometimes with my feet barely touch the floor.
Anyway, better luck next week. It's going to be a while for me because my progress is just very slow with left leg (Lucy). You know, I've named them Lucy and Ethel. Even my physical therapist calls my new knees by name. Now I'll be sitting for up to 3-4 hours a day in a splint. That's when I may break down with my laptop and do some work from home. Ugh.
Let me know how next week goes. Good luck.
Sharon
Your post really did make me laugh, though. I know it wasn't funny at the time, but I can certainly relate to the whole affair. I'm very short and can never reach the overhead bars so have often gone between stops balancing in the crush of humanity, sometimes with my feet barely touch the floor.
Anyway, better luck next week. It's going to be a while for me because my progress is just very slow with left leg (Lucy). You know, I've named them Lucy and Ethel. Even my physical therapist calls my new knees by name. Now I'll be sitting for up to 3-4 hours a day in a splint. That's when I may break down with my laptop and do some work from home. Ugh.
Let me know how next week goes. Good luck.
Sharon
1jt@atime
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Hey Sharon, with it being summer and traffic is lighter, I have been taking the highway 30 miles and then doing the metro. This also gave me the flexibility to leave work early if I started sinking at work these first few days. I made it through the full 3 days without going home early and really didn't save much commute time but did have to deal with the overcrowded metro trains. I am planning on getting back on the VRE (Va Rail Express) this week. It's always better then going strictly metro and can always get a seat, even if I have to employ a conductor for his assistance. I will still have a two metro stop trip to the Pent this way but it's usually not packed like sardeens. (Usually) It is tourist season and this is a big tourist route.... I knew you could fully relate to riding the metro and there's probably a few others out there that know too...
When do you start using the splint? I hope it makes a difference for you. Put off going to work as long as you can. It will still be there when you get back, no matter when it is Not much had changed during my absence. Getting back in shape is the most important thing right now and it's hard to keep up the PT when you are working and commuting like we do. I do a lot of exercises at my desk. I don't hesitate to sit on my desk (cubicle) and do a few heal slides if I feel like I'm stiffening up. I also elevate my leg up to the top of the desk. My coworkers sure don't care!
Keep working on Lucy and Ethel! They'll give in eventually! Karen
When do you start using the splint? I hope it makes a difference for you. Put off going to work as long as you can. It will still be there when you get back, no matter when it is Not much had changed during my absence. Getting back in shape is the most important thing right now and it's hard to keep up the PT when you are working and commuting like we do. I do a lot of exercises at my desk. I don't hesitate to sit on my desk (cubicle) and do a few heal slides if I feel like I'm stiffening up. I also elevate my leg up to the top of the desk. My coworkers sure don't care!
Keep working on Lucy and Ethel! They'll give in eventually! Karen
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Dynasplint is on order but not sure when it will come in; hopfully early in the week They will most likely fit me and adjust it in the PT office.
I'm definitely putting off going to work as long as possible. I am grateful that I have a good amount of leave, but am equally grateful that we have the leave bank. If hubby has to have a fusion on his back, there's a possibility I may need to use that option in the future. He's on a disability, so I am the breadwinner, and those checks are crucial!
I'm definitely putting off going to work as long as possible. I am grateful that I have a good amount of leave, but am equally grateful that we have the leave bank. If hubby has to have a fusion on his back, there's a possibility I may need to use that option in the future. He's on a disability, so I am the breadwinner, and those checks are crucial!
DaveW
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Will be using JAS starting this week. DynaSplint not recommended by my second Surgeon because it weighs too much and you need to wear it 6-8 hours per day if you can. JAS has better tension adjustability through a dial and needs to be worn substantially less time.
Ask about how much improvement you can really exspect if its longer than 2-3 weeks post surgery. My OS, PT, etc. were all very conservative as to how much if any improvement based on elapsed time from surgery.
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