Contraindications; Fitting Instructions - medi Stabimed Mode D'emploi

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Stabimed
Intended purpose
Stabimed is a short knee soft brace with
extension / flexion limit. The product is
exclusively to be used for the orthotic
fitting of the knee and only on unbroken
skin.
Indications
• Mild to moderate instability, chronic
instability
• Meniscus injuries
• Traumatic or degenerative changes
at the knee joint

Contraindications

None known at present.
Setting the flexion / extension limits
Only to be carried out by an
orthopedic technician.
Extension limit wedge, EXT (limits
extension): 0°, 10°, 20°, 30°
Flexion limit wedge, FLEX (limits flexion):
0°, 10°, 20°, 30°, 45°, 60°, 75°, 90°
Can be immobilised at:
0°, 10°, 20°, 30°
For immobilising the orthosis first insert
the flexion wedge and then the
corresponding extension wedge.
The medial (inside) and the lateral
(outside) wedge settings must
always be the same.
1. Only change the wedges if the
ortheses are in the lateral supports.
2. 10° extension wedges and 90° flexion
wedges are pre-installed in your knee
brace.
3. To change the wedges, open the top
and bottom latches. Now, simply
remove the wedges.
4. In the wedge set, the replacement
wedges are marked R – FLEX, L – FLEX
®
or R – EXT, L – EXT and with the
respective angles.
5. Insert the new flexion wedge first and
the new extension wedge next into
the joint. Then close the two latches to
secure the wedges. Repeat the process
with the other joint.
WARNING: The extension and flexion
wedges always have to be inserted.
6. Move the brace joints to check if the
wedges are securely seated.
Important notes
Only change the extension and flexion
limits on instruction from your doctor or
orthotist. In order to prevent
hyperextension, always insert extension
wedges or 0° wedges. The wedges define
the exact excursion of the orthosis. In
difficult soft-tissue conditions, e.g.
where the soft-tissues are under
compression, it may be necessary to
insert a larger wedge to limit the joint
movement to the desired excursion. In
addition, make sure that the orthosis
joints are correctly positioned: the
middles of the joints should be level with
the upper border of the patella. The joint
must lie behind the midline of the leg.

Fitting instructions

• Open all straps and the two Velcro
fasteners. Pull the two straps back a
little so they don't hamper you when
you put the brace on.
• Now put your leg into a 45-degree
angle flexion position. Wrap the brace
tightly around your leg from the back
and close it with the two Velcro strips
(Image 1),
• Make sure that the kneecap is in the
middle of the patella recess.
• The centres of the brace joints should
be at the top edge of the kneecap and
just behind the lateral centre line of
the leg (image 2).
• Now close the bottom strap and then
the top strap (image 3).