>In a message dated 7/25/98 2:39:01 PM, [email protected] wrote:
>
><an elbow sleeve with padding to protect her epicondyles and olecranon. The
>Bauerfine sleeve has pads over the epicondyles and the Silipos sleeve has one
>over the olecranon.
>
>Does anyone know of a sleeve that has protection over all three areas? I
>checked with both Baurefine and Silipos and neigher will custom made one.>>
>
>Kieth–
>ALPS has a BK retainer sleeve they are developing made from a material
>”something-or-other olefin”. While it is intended for BK suspension, I have
>used it for various other purposes, even over the elbow. The interesting
>feature of the material is that there is no apparent sheer on the skin when
>the elbow (or knee) is flexed and therefore no pressure.
>
>In your patient’s situation, i think it would provide very good protection–it
>starts out at about 6mm thinckness. I believe they’ll send you a sample to
>try.
>
>Let me know how it works.
>
>JTA
Keith,
The best elbow padding I’ve found is the Spider Pad by DonJoy. It has many
small pads in a honeycomb configuration that wraps around both the
epicondyles and the olecranon. You can probably use the off-the-shelf
version (which is about $14) or they can custom make one for you. I have
used both Bauerfeind and Silipos and a number of other types and It’s the
best I’ve found.
Hope this helps.
Ernie Hobbs, ATC
