PRIMO ORTHOCARE SDN BHD
S.W.A.S.H.
S.W.A.S.H.
- is a hip stabilization and sitting orthosis
- can offer signifiant benefits for both nn-ambulatory and ambulatory children
- can work for neuromuscular disorders other than just Cerebral Palsy
- can work for children with severe involvement as well as mild
- is available in sizes that fit infants to small adults
- does not interfere with childres's ability to play
- does not interfere with most walkers, wheelchairs, or even standing frames
Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, AACPDM, Abstracts 2003, No. C-2, page 10. Roslyn Boyd MSC PT, H Kerr Graham MD, Gary Nattrass MD, Dinah Reddihough MD, Pam Thomason PT, Fiona Dobson PT, Jenny Parrott PT, Kevin Lowe MD, Ann Lancaster PT, Alfild Larse MD, Jenine Oates PT, Jane Valentine MD, Sarah Love PT, John Carlin PHD, and Members of the Multicentre Hip Study Team, Mac Keith Press, London UK.
A 3-year, randomized multicenter trial with concealed allocation to either BTX-A and bracing or observation. Ninety children with bilateral spasstic cerebral palsy with hips at risk (migration percentage MP> 15<40% at entry) were entered.
CONCLUSION
'Injections of BTX-A combined with SWASH bracing reduces hip displacement and delays or prevents the need for orthopaedic surgery.'
