A D A P T I N G F O R T H E D O C T O R / T E C H N I C I A N
1
Open all Velcro
straps, remove them from the corresponding buckles
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and close them temporarily on themselves.
2
Sit the patient with the knee flexed at about 30°, put the brace on the limb and move
the center of the joint about 1–2 cm above the center of the patella (fig. A).
3
Fasten strap # 1 (fig. B).
4
Fasten strap # 2.
5
Push the joints downwards by about 1 cm (fig. C). Note: The joints are positioned behind
the bent knee because, when each strap is fastened, they move forward, until the brace
is correctly positioned on the leg.
6
Fasten straps # 3 through # 5, in order. Have the patient stand
and fasten strap # 6 (fig. D–E).
7
Ask the patient to walk and bend the knee.
8
Make sure the condylar supports fit tightly around the joint.
9
Check that the hard thigh- and leg-grips fit tightly around the muscles
without causing excessive pressure (fig. F–G).
10
If necessary, adjust the brace to the patient's limb:
• Modify the structure so as to perfectly suit the anatomy of the affected limb (fig. H/I)
• If necessary, depending on the condyle, additional spacers may be used
(included in the scope of delivery) to adapt the brace to particularly small knees.
A
B
D
E
G
H
C
F
I