The value of dynamic elastomeric fabric orthoses in the management of a complex hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome patient: A case report

Anna Higo; Gemma Pearce; Shea Palmer; Louise Grant

doi:10.1002/ccr3.6821

The value of dynamic elastomeric fabric orthoses in the management of a complex hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome patient: A case report

Clin Case Rep. 2023 Jan 16;11(1):e6821. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.6821. eCollection 2023 Jan.

Authors

Anna Higo^{1

2}, Gemma Pearce¹, Shea Palmer³, Louise Grant²

Affiliations

¹ Centre for Healthcare Research Coventry University Coventry UK.
² Physiocure Physiotherapy Clinic Leeds UK.
³ Centre for Care Excellence Coventry University and University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust Coventry UK.

Abstract

The use of dynamic elastomeric fabric orthoses is examined in a young woman with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS) referred for physiotherapy with hip dysplasia, prior to a right periacetabular osteotomy. Dynamic elastomeric fabric orthoses plus rigorous subjective examination, therapists' listening skills, and patient-centered goals were useful for this hEDS patient.

Keywords: Postural Tachycardia syndrome; dynamic elastomeric fabric orthoses; hip dysplasia; hypermobile Ehlers‐Danlos syndrome; hypermobility; joint subluxation; periacetabular osteotomy; physiotherapy.

Publication types

Case Reports