quad cuff/splint

[julian q]

hi
does anyone here know where i can get a quad cuff with a splint on it for eating brushig teeth and other personal care. im a c4/5 quad.
i used to buy them at cando but they shut down and ihavent been able to find another one like it on other online stores
thank you
julian

[Noel]

Julian, I'm looking for the same thing. If you find a place please post the name.

Noel

[gpbullock]

Go to Sportaid.com, I'm pretty sure they have what your looking for, under daily aids(universal cuff)

[Rustyjames]

spinlife.com
allegromedical.com
Good Luck!

[KLD]

Here are another couple of resources:

http://www.ncmedical.com/

http://www.sammonspreston.com/

[SCI-Nurse]

Julian and others - The national database for assistive technologies and rehab equipment can be accessed at www.abledata.com (http://www.abledata.com) or 1-800-227-0216. CRF

[marmalady]

Hey Julian,

Do you wear palm gloves? If you do, you can jimmy a fork between the glove and your palm; my son is a C4-5, and that's made him feel more 'normal', without having to use yet another device.

[melliska]

hi julian, do you need the cuffs that extend down onto your forearm to hold your hand from hanging down at the wrist? (it looks like this) http://home.graffiti.net/melliska/graphics/cuff.gif in the beginning i didn't have any strength in my wrists (tenodesis) so i had to use those kind of cuffs. now i use big handled silverware (i just get that white foam tubing stuff and cut a couple inches to fit on regular silverware) and a cuff that my therapist and i made, so i have 2 of those old cuffs (i barely used them so they aren't worn at all) sitting around (one left hand and one right) that i could send to anyone who wants them. they are one size fits all, but they were never very good for me because my hands are less then 3 inches wide.

if you don't need the wrist support i could send you directions for the cuff we made for me. it's pretty simple and would be easy for someone to make for you. i like it because i can put it on myself and it only goes around my hand so it's not as bulky as my original cuff/splint. melissa

[alan]

The type of splint illustrated always caused red marks on me. I do need the wrist support splints like those provide.

[alan]

What type of splints do my fellow quads use for writing? I rarely write, but it's occasionally necessary, and the bulky monstrosity I got from rehab way back when is a pain in the butt.

[SCI-Nurse]

The type needed will vary significantly from one level to the next, and even within the level depending on muscle strength. A C-5 will need something quite different generally from a C-7, or even different from a weak C-6. Many people with a strong tenodesis learn to do without any type of splint at all, esp. with built up utensils.

Another type of wrist support often used is a "Futura Cuff". This is like the splint for CTS that you see grocery clerks wearing, but has the addition of a U-cuff built in.

Remember that there are two different types of hand splints: functional (to use for activities of daily living), which may include static splints or dynamic splints, and positioning, which are generally worn at night to prevent contractures and maintain functional position. (KLD)

[alan]

I don't have any wrist extension, so I wouldn't be able to hold and write with adapted pens or pencils.

[Clipper]

Even though I use an electric wheelchair, I've worn gloves ever since I was injured 12 years ago. I find that my hands are better protected wearing them, and I like having my fingers extended rather than curled into my palm. Instead of a cuff, I stick eating utensils in the thumb hole -- works perfectly. Pen holders and typing sticks stay on my hand better with the gloves, too.

[giambjj]

Dog chewedt left splint. Where can I get another?

[antiquity]

I've been searching everywhere on the internet, including the links provided below for two knife types (serrated and short chopping knife) that have a molded U cuff attached to them. I've had to replace them every couple of years because they get lost, I bought them last from cando. I ordered them the very first time from the Sammons catalogue but their online site doesn't have them. Those are the only knives I can use to cut and slice.

As far as a writing split, I used two hands to write most of my life until I started getting carpel tunnel syndrome and asked an OT to make a splint for me that fit snuggly, held a pen and allowed me to write with one hand. You may need a prescription but it's something any creative OT should be able to make for you.

[julian q]

http://www.allegromedical.com/Home/Manufacturer-SubCategory.asp?C=519&S=3616&M=15238


try the link above
theres a bunch of eating
utensils and quad cuffs
julian http://sci.rutgers.edu/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif

web page (http://www.allegromedical.com/Home/Manufacturer-SubCategory.asp?C=519&S=3616&M=15238)

[antiquity]

Thanks Julian but I checked there and they don't have it. http://sci.rutgers.edu/forum/images/smilies/frown.gif

[giambjj]

got it there and they are $26.

[Chris Chappell]

Yes,Clipper I use pretty much the same technique.

Onward and Upward!

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[crags]

best way to brush teeth is with a braun oral b that has the standard u-shaped grip attached to it (sammons catalog). you may have to lengthen the velcro to get around the toothbrush, i did.

pre-rinse with plax

i also use a water-pik since i can't floss

these two together keep your teeth in fine shape