Thanks to all who responded. Here are all the responses thus far.
Don McGovern, CPO
For lateral patella instability, we have had good success with Don Joy’s
off the shelf patella stabilizer. I don’t know about Peds. Breg’s
doesn’t hold up.
Could you let me know about your responses? My caseload is around 75%
pediatrics. I can find PSU’s for teens (i.e. including my daughter), but not for
under that age. The 2 types of PSU’s that fit kids are 1) Don Joy’s 2-piece
Patellar Stabilizing Unit (I usually end up fitting the undersleeve at the
measured size and the smaller oversleeve one size smaller), these are availabe in
extra small; 2) DeRoyal has a nice wrap around/velcro version called the Patella
Stabilizer Concise, which would be easier to don and maintain fit during
volume fluctuations. DeRoyal’s smallest x-small is for a 13″ knee circumference.
Uriel make a range of Patella stabilising models and one that is quite small
and works very well on sports injuries it is also made small enough for
children, I do not remember the exact model or who distributes Uriel in the USA
We like the Hely-Weber “Shields Brace”
800-221-5465, they should get you some sizing info and brochure if you are
not familiar with it
I have not utilized them much but two other sources to check are:
1.R.J.Industries Ph.(800)-560-3255 and 2.Benik Ph.(800)-442-8910=can make
custome things well. Both Peds related.
All the kids I have fit with the Bauerfind Genutrain KO wear them out till
they are in shreds, and they come back for new ones or when they outgrow
them, so I assume they are well tolerated and acceptable to the docs
prescribing more of the same.
