Regaining a Sense of Self

The medical device that accelerates recovery for the victim of a catastrophic ATV accident. During a day of riding ATVs with friends, Nathan was involved in an accident where he became lodged between the vehicle’s rollbar and the ground crushing his arm. The incident led to compartment syndrome and required an emergency fasciotomy. Nathan spent two months on a wound vac, before doctors could perform a skin graft, and refer him to occupational therapy.

A family member of Nathan’s referred him to Indiana Physical Therapy where he met Lori Snodgrass, OTR, CHT. During Nathan’s evaluation, Snodgrass noted his excessive swelling and stiffness and decided to recommend Thuasne USA’s Vector 2 Hand CPM. Within ten days of placing the order with the Thuasne USA team, Snodgrass and Nathan received the device and began treatment. 

After the first initial weeks of use, Nathan said improvements resulting from the Vector 2 changed his outlook on recovery. “It gave me hope and allowed me to plan for the future in ways I wasn’t able to before.” Before his treatment, Nathan had trouble doing very routine activities like pulling up his pants, brushing his teeth, and washing his left arm. After a few weeks of using the Vector 2, he can do all that and more, including using his right arm to wash his hair and open a door.