Shoulder Support Brace

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Hey!

I’m a member of your site and I recently signed up for a trial of the Physiotec software.....amazing!!! I love it

I digress.....

I have an 11 yr old Boston patient with many non-mobility issues but she also has severe shoulder OA on the right side. Her last rads made me concerned about neoplasia but the radiologist is leaning more towards OA. She’s NWB at times.

I’m not very confident in diagnosing MSI (tips appreciated!) but I thought a shoulder support brace might be helpful either way. Do you think the Dogleggs brace would be helpful for OA if there’s not MSI?

I know you can use it without the hobbles but I’m not sure that would do anything for the shoulder.

Any thoughts are so very appreciated

Thank you!
SK

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Hi S.!

I love that other people ping pong in their thoughts… it’s not just me! And glad you like the Physiotec software. I have more videos I need to get up!

I digress as well…

Okay so, for diagnosing the MSI, check out all of the following:

Articles
Protocol: Medial Shoulder Hypermobility


Video Training
Video Training 05: Bandaging for Medial Shoulder Instability

Video Training 07: Assessing for Medial Shoulder Joint Instability

Video Training 170: Medial Shoulder Exercises Part 1

Video Training 171: Medial Shoulder Exercises Part 2

Video Training 172: Medial Shoulder Manual Therapies

Now, in regards to using the Dogleggs, ‘no’, I don’t think it would be worth it. However, do try the bandaging method to see if it seems to give the dog any kind of relief. The rigid dog legs really just restrict motion… which isn’t an issue in an OA shoulder, but the bandaging might provide some kind of proprioceptive input and help with discomfort & muscle function. Worth a try anyways.

Beyond that, modalities and manual therapies will be your best asset, then some simple specific exercises to ensure that the dog does continue to use the leg and maintains some degree of muscle tone, bulk, function….

I hope this helps!

Cheers,

Laurie