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protect.St
Intended purpose
protect.St II is a knee support brace with
limitation of extension / flexion.
Indications
All indications that require
reinforcement of the physiological
stabilisation of the knee joint and/or
stress relief of the joint, such as:
• Following injury to the collateral
ligament
• For knee instability
• Following meniscal injury
• For knee osteoarthritis
Contraindications
None known at present.
Risks / Side Effects
If the aids are too tight, this can cause
local pressure sores or constriction of
blood vessels or nerves. Therefore you
should consult the doctor treating you
before you use it if the following
circumstances apply to you:
• Condition or injury of the skin in the
area of application, particularly with
infectious indications (excessive heat,
swelling or reddening)
• Paraesthesia and circulatory disorders
(e.g. as seen in diabetes, varicose veins)
• Lymph drainage disorders – equally,
swelling of soft tissue adjacent to the
area of application which is not related
to a condition
When wearing snug-fitting aids, this can
result in localised skin inflammation or
irritation that is due to mechanical
irritation of the skin (particularly in
conjunction with sweating) or due to the
composition of the material.
Intended patient groups
Healthcare professionals should provide
care to the adults and children, applying
the available information on the
measurements/sizes and necessary
functions/indications and in line with
the information provided by the
manufacturer, and acting under their
own responsibility.
Setting the flexion / extension limits
Extension limit wedge (limits extension):
0°, 10°, 20°, 30°, 45°
Flexion limit wedge (limits flexion):
0°, 10°, 20°, 30°, 45°, 60°, 75°, 90°
Can be immobilised at:
0°, 10°, 20°, 30°, 45°
The medial (inside) and the lateral
(outside) wedge settings must always be
the same.
1. 10° extension wedges are preinstalled
in your knee brace as standard. They
are found in the front aspect of the
brace's hinge joint.
2. To change the silver extension wedge
loosen the screw and pull the wedge
out from the front of the joint. You
will find the replacement wedge in
the wedge set. It is marked with the
corresponding wedge setting. Slide
the new extension wedge into the
front of the joint. Now replace the
screw in the threaded hole and screw
it tight.
3. The flexion wedges are installed from
the back of the joint. Select the
suitable wedge from the wedge set.
Insert the wedge and secure it with
the appropriate screw (enclosed).
4. Bend and flex the brace 'joint' a
couple of times and check that the
wedges are positioned correctly.
Finally, secure the joint cover.
Important notes
Only change the extension and flexion
limits on instruction from your doctor or
orthotist to do so. In order to prevent
hyperextension, always insert extension