After seven years of clinical experience working in an acute general hospital, private physical therapy practice and nursing home settings, George R. Hepburn, PT began creating a solution to the widespread problem of joint stiffness. Working for two years with his own patients trying various prototypes, one of the first successful clinical trials was documented on a thirteen year old boy. The adolescent male made history. Recovering from a severely displaced supracondylar elbow fracture, the patient had an original range of motion deficit of more than 50° but made excellent progress toward complete resolution using an Elbow Extension Dynasplint® System. He used the device at home while attending physical therapy two to three times per week.  This particular case became the first of many, documenting Dynasplint Systems' efficacy for treatment of contractures and joint stiffness.

 

The article about this case, "Use of Elbow Dynasplint for Reduction of Elbow Flexion Contractures: A Case Study," was published in the April 1984 issue of The Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy.  This and other pertinent articles can be found on the Research page of our website.

 

It is just one of many products that can help patients regain range of motion.  Contact us for more information on this or any of our other units.

 

These units are used to treat a myriad of diagnoses like: radial head fractures, humeral fractures, ORIF, elbow dislocations just to name a few.  These devices are available for adult, pediatric and infant patients and can accommodate individuals in both the orthopedic and neurological populations.