Intended Purpose - medi Soft OA Mode D'emploi

medi Soft OA

Intended purpose

The medi Soft OA is a brace for load relief
which works using a three-point
principle. The product is exclusively to
be used for the orthotic fitting of the
knee and only on unbroken skin or if any
wounds have been properly covered.
Indications
• Medial or lateral (unicondylar)
osteoarthritis of the knee
• Following cartilage surgery and/or
cartilage regeneration for unilateral
post-operative load relief, where
necessary
• For unicondylar stress reactions /
stress fractures of the upper tibia
Contra-indications
Bilateral (bicondylar) osteoarthritis of
the knee
Setting the restrictions for flexion
and extension (can only be carried
out by an orthopaedic technician)
Extension restriction wedges, silver
(stretch restriction): -5°, 0°, 10°, 20°,
30°, 45°
Flexion restriction wedges, black (bend
restriction) 0°, 10°, 20°, 30°, 45°, 60°,
75°, 90°, 120°
Can be immobilised at: 0°, 10°, 20°, 30°,
45°
Adjusting the level of flexion and
extension restriction
1. Your knee brace comes with 0° exten-
sion wedges pre-installed.
2. To change the wedges, remove the
brace joint from the brace.
3. Loosen the screw on the inside
section and remove the screw and
wedge.
4. Place the appropriate wedge for the
front and/or back in the side opening
and screw the wedge in tight.
5. Move the brace joint a few times to
ensure that it can move freely and the
wedges are secure.
6. Mount the brace joint on the brace.
Only change the extension and flexion
restrictions under the orders of the
doctor treating you. To avoid hyperex-
tension, extension wedges or 0° wedges
must always be used. The wedges set
the exact radius of movement for the
brace. If soft tissue conditions pose
issues, then it may be necessary to use
a larger wedge, due to soft tissue com-
pression, in order to limit movement of
the knee to the desired radius.
Putting on the brace
Before use:
• Ensure that both load relief mecha-
nisms are in the starting position
(close to the knee joint) and that the
switch is set to the white dot. (Fig. 1)
• Open all quick-release clasps on the
front of the brace, by turning them
slightly. (Fig. 2)
• Open the velcro fastening on the
brace. (Fig. 3)
Putting the brace on:
• Bend your leg at approx. 70° and pull
the brace onto the injured leg. (Fig. 4).
• Pull the brace up your leg until the
fabric comes to below the kneecap and
ensure that the kneecap is positioned
in the centre of the opening. The centre
of the brace joint between the two
lateral joint splints is now sitting
around the same level as the upper
edge of the kneecap.
• Please make sure that the brace has
been placed on the leg straight and is
not twisted. (Fig. 5)
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