Extension and Flexion Dynasplint® Systems for the Elbow
Dynasplint® offers extension and flexion Systems to aid in rehabilitation and recovery from various injuries, surgeries and trauma to the elbow and surrounding area.
Elbow Flexion
Dynasplint® System
Neurological Elbow Extension Dynasplint® System w/Resting Hand/Wrist Accessory
Elbow Extension
Dynasplint® System
Infant Elbow Extension
Dynasplint® System
Common Diagnoses
- Burns
- Joint arthroplasties
- Head trauma and spinal cord injuries
- Cerebral palsy (CP)
- Cerebral vascular accident (CVA)
- Other neurological conditions
How is This Going to Help Me?
Simple activities such as eating, dressing, shaving or raking the yard are performed everyday without giving it a second thought. However, stiff or frozen elbow joints as a result of injury, trauma, surgery or disease can often make completion of these activities painful, awkward and many times impossible. Using the Elbow Dynasplint® System at home in conjunction with your physical therapy program will provide the combination to help get you moving freely again.
The technology and mechanics behind each Dynasplint® System are designed to mimic a therapist’s hands, only better, as the tension of the Dynasplint® System is reproducible each and every day and evenly distributed every time you wear your splint. Think of a rubber band that you expand and snap for the first time. Once released, it snaps back to the original size. But, if you take the rubber band and place it on your car visor for the whole summer, after removing it you’ll see that it’s permanently changed. That’s what happens when you wear your Dynasplint® System.
Here’s the good news: clinical studies have demonstrated a 53% average reduction in rehabilitation time and cost with the use of Dynasplint® Systems in conjunction with physical therapy. Over 400,000 patients have been successfully treated with Dynasplint® Systems. Read the testimonial on the left to be encouraged by another’s success story.
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What to Expect
When your doctor orders the Dynasplint® System for you, a consultant will meet you at the doctor’s or therapists’ office. They will complete the rental agreement, get your insurance information and then custom fit the unit to your elbow. They will instruct you how and when to wear your Dynasplint® System. It is always worn when you are relaxed and inactive, perhaps while watching TV or sleeping.
You may ask, “what if I cannot sleep through the night with my Dynasplint® System?” Ideally, wearing your Dynasplint® for 6-8 continuous hours yields the best results as it allows a safe, long lasting remodeling of the soft tissue. We also understand that not everyone can sleep all night in their Dynasplint® System. We ask that you try to get as much time as you possibly can in the splint. We recommend putting the splint on before you fall asleep and then the first time it wakes you up, take it off. You can make up any additional wearing time throughout the day during periods of rest like watching television. Even if it’s broken up in a couple of sessions, the more you wear your Dynasplint® System, in the proper position, the better results you will achieve.
You will experience some mild post-wear stiffness, and this is used as a measuring stick. Your consultant will check with you by phone the day following your fitting, and then see you in person in about one week. Press PLAY on the video below to see how to apply and wear your Dynasplint® System.
The Rebound Effect
"High-force, short-duration stretching favors recoverable, elastictissue deformation, whereas low-force, long-duration stretching enhances permanent plastic deformation... In the clinical setting, high force application has a greater risk of causing pain and possibly rupture of tissue.*" Dynasplint® Systems improve range of motion by creating permanent, non-traumatic tissue elongation and remodeling, thus virtually eliminating the range of motion rebound effect often observed in the clinical setting.*
Features & Benefits
- LLPS (Low-Load, Prolonged-Duration Stretch) technology has been proven to successfully treat joint stiffness and limited range of motion
- Early application can reduce time and cost associated with range of motion rehabilitation
- Simple, adjustable and reproducible bilateral tensioning System
- Available for rent or purchase
- Biomechanically correct
- Comfortable to wear
- Each Dynasplint® System is recycled to reduce waste and help the environment
- A Dynasplint® Systems consultant will fit your patients and oversee their treatment to ensure the best possible results
- Over a quarter of a million patients have been successfully treated with Dynasplint® Systems
- Conveniently labeled and easy to use
- Available for adult, pediatric and infant patients
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Unit Measurements
MEASUREMENTS: |
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| ELBOW EXTENSION | ELBOW FLEXION | ||||
| Adult | Pediatric | Infant | Adult | Pediatric | |
| Weight | 2.0 lb 0.91 kg |
14.40 oz 0.41 kg |
7.20 oz 0.20 kg |
2.0 lb 0.91 kg |
14.40 oz 0.41 kg |
| Upper Arm Range of Length | 6.50 – 8.50 in 16.51 – 21.59 cm |
4.25 – 7.0 in 10.80 – 17.78 cm |
3.125 in 7.94 cm |
6.50 – 8.50 in 16.51 – 21.59 cm |
4.25 – 7.0 in 10.80 – 17.78 cm |
| Lower Arm Range of Length | 7.125 – 9.75 in 18.10 – 24.77 cm |
5.25 – 6.875 in 13.34 –17.46 cm |
3.625 in 9.21 cm |
7.125 – 9.75 in 18.10 – 24.77 cm |
5.25 – 6.875 in 13.34 –17.46 cm |
| Range of Motion | 65° flexion to 25°hyperextension | 65° flexion to 25°hyperextension | 65° flexion to 25°hyperextension | 50° flexion to 140° flexion | 50° flexion to 140° flexion |
Patient Wearing Protocol
Please review the tension your Dynasplint® consultant set for you initially.
In the beginning, the splint should be worn for 2-4 hours.
Do not increase the tension until you can tolerate overnight wear. Time is the most important factor and your first goal should be 6-8 hours of pain free wear.
After achieving this time goal, when you take the splint off if you have less than 1 hour of post-wear stiffness, turn tension up by one on both sides.
However if you are unable to wear the splint for a prolonged period of time, decrease the tension by a half to one full turn.
During the process of regaining your range of motion, if you have any question or concerns contact your Dynasplint® consultant.
How to Return your Dynasplint®
The unit will typically stay with you for 3-4 months when used in conjunction with physical therapy. Returning your Dynasplint® System is simple with the FedEx PRP label located in your box.
How Do I Get a Dynasplint® System?
All Dynasplint® Systems are available by prescription/certificate of medical necessity only. Ask your doctor or therapist to prescribe one for you if medically indicated to help increase your range of motion.
Print the brochure and certificate of medical necessity of this Dynasplint® System and take it to your doctor or therapist.
Have a representative contact you by filling our information request form.
Email: contact form
Call: (800) 638-6771
*Hepburn GR, et al: Multi-Center Clinical Investigation on the Effect of Incorporating Dynasplint® Treatment into Standard Physical Therapy Practice for Restoring Range of Motion of Elbows and Knees, presented at the New York State APTA Chapter Meeting, New York, NY, April 26, 1985.
Hepburn GR: Case Studies: Contracture and Stiff Joint Management with Dynasplint®. The Journal of Orthopaedic and Sport Physical Therapy, Vol 8, No 10: 498-504, April 1987.
Coverdale J, et al: Does a Uni-directional Dynamic Splint Affect Bi-directional Wrist ROM Scientific and Clinical Paper Presentation. American Society of Hand Therapists Annual Meeting, September 21, 2002.
Johnson BM, Flynn MJG, Beckenbaugh RD: A Dynamic Splint for Use After Total Wrist Arthroplasty. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 35: 179-184, March 1981.
McPherson JJ, Becker AH: Dynamic Splint to Reduce the Passive Component of Hypertonicity. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Vol 66: 249-252, April 1985
