Response from Hall re: wider bars

[Guest guest]

I wrote to Hall to ask what to do about a wider bar once

the 'large' bar has been outgrown. Here is some of her response:

" For children who out grow the foot abduction orthosis'

red bar, we add another bar between the two halves and

clamp them together. This should suffice to get Owen

through until he is done growing. We have not

requested that Fillauer make a longer bar, because it

makes it more difficult for fitting small children at

the start of treatment. In fact, many babies'

shoulder widths are narrower than the 9 " , which forces

orthotists to bend the bar to make it narrower.

Let me know when you get to the point where you can no

longer keep the bar together and match Owen's shoulder

width. At that time, I can give you instructions how

to lengthen the bar. "

I have written back to her to get more info in anticipation of Owen's

next growth spurt!

Daiga and Owen, 02/04/03

Unilateral LCF, FAB 14/24 (until age 4)