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matched with an identical yellow color in the keyhole for intuitive
strap selection.
4. Adjust thigh and calf strap tension and trim straps as needed.
5. Have patient bend leg at 45°and set both Cartilage Protection
Straps™ to "0". Peel loose the sleeve hooks and adjust the strap
tension starting at the calf (Figure 3). Both straps are adjusted
correctly when the entire strap has contact with the patient's leg
while not applying any unloading force. If the brace is used with
ROM restriction, do not bend the knee beyond the prescribed
restriction and adjust the tension of both straps within the
prescribed ROM restriction. In case of any questions please
contact your physician.
USER APPLICATION
1. Open upper and lower Quick Fit Buckles.
2. Loosen both of the Cartilage Protection Straps™ to the
"0" position.
3. Place the brace on patient's leg. Align the center of hinge at mid
patella and midline of A/P.
4. Place button of lower Quick Fit Buckle into appropriate keyhole
above Buckle Stability Shelf (Figure 2) and close carefully using the
palm of the hand to snap the buckle closed.
5. Bend knee to an 80° angle with foot flat on the floor. If the brace is
used with ROM restriction, do not bend the knee beyond the
prescribed restriction.
6. Place button of upper Quick Fit Buckle into appropriate keyhole
and close carefully using the palm of the hand.
7. Turn both dosing dials clockwise to tighten the Cartilage
Protection Strap™ to prescribed position (Figure 4). Practitioner
will need to determine optimum unloading based on patient's pain
relief feedback. The strap tension should be set to provide optimal
pain relief once the dosing dial is set to the setting of "5".
8. Fully extend leg in a sitting position and make sure that brace is
still aligned correctly on leg (Figure 5). If the brace is used with
extension restriction, do not bend the knee beyond the prescribed
restriction and adjust the tension of both straps within the
prescribed ROM restriction. In case of any questions please
contact your physician.
9. If the Cartilage Protection Strap™ has been pulled to its maximum
and patient requires more pain relief, both straps may require
shortening at the lower and upper Quick Fit Buckles.
10. Tamper proof keyhole locks may be inserted into calf and thigh
shells if desired to ensure straps cannot accidentally be
disengaged from shells (Figure 6).
note: Have patient wear brace for a few minutes to make sure straps
are at comfortable tension.
BRACE REMOVAL
1. Sit with the knee flexed to 90°. If the brace is used with ROM
restriction, do not bend the knee beyond the prescribed restriction
and remove the brace within the prescribed ROM restriction. In
case of any questions please contact your physician.
2. Turn both dosing dials counterclockwise to release tension on the
Cartilage Protection Strap™ and adjust back to a setting of "0"
(Figure 7).
3. Open both upper and lower Quick Fit Buckle.
4. Remove Quick Fit Buckles from keyholes.
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