Intended Purpose; Contraindications; Patient Information - medi M.step Mode D'emploi

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M.step
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Intended purpose

M.step is an ankle joint brace. The product is exclusively to be used for
the orthotic fitting of the ankle joint and only on unbroken skin or if any
wounds have been properly covered.
Indications
• Conservative and post­operative treatment of fibular ligament ankle
injuries
• After sprains
• Chronic instabilities of the ankle

Contraindications

None known at present.

Patient information

Definition of a sprained ankle
An ankle is sprained when the ligaments connecting the bones of the
ankle joint rupture or are stretched beyond their normal limits.
Swellings occur when tissues and blood vessels adjoining the ligaments
are also injured.
The most common cause of a sprained ankle is so­called "inversion".
During inversion the outer border of the foot hits the ground and rolls
inward. In rare cases the ankle can also be sprained by "eversion". In
eversion the inner border of the foot hits the ground and turns
outward. In both cases the degree of sprain can vary widely, from
overstretch to one or more ruptured ligaments.
Treatment of a sprained ankle
A sprained ankle can be treated as follows:
Elevating the leg, applying ice packs, compression and movement.
Elevate the foot for 10 to 20 minutes four to six times a day and apply
an ice pack. This relieves the pain and eases swelling. Then put the
brace on straight away and keep your foot moving. If walking is too
painful a few exercises will help bridge the gap until you can
weightbear on the foot. Flex your foot up as far as it will go and hold
this position for a few seconds. Then point your toes as far as they will