Selecting The Lateral Side Rail; Fabricating The Socket; Shortening Socket Components - Ottobock Varos 5A60 Serie Instrucciones De Uso

The exact socket length can be determined by trying several socket lengths, preferably in the
course of using a check socket.
INFORMATION
Pressure on the medial socket brim can be reduced by reducing the socket length.
Pressure on the residual limb end can be reduced by increasing the socket length.
The socket size can be determined based on the measured residual limb circumferences and the
residual limb length. Use the chart below for this purpose.
Proximal resid­
ual limb circum­
ference
Distal residual
limb circumfer­
ence
Residual limb
length
Adjustable
socket length

7.2.3 Selecting the lateral side rail

The appropriate lateral side rail depends on the distal residual limb circumference. Use the chart
below to select the appropriate lateral side rail.
Distal residual limb circumfer­
ence < 410 mm
Distal residual limb circumfer­
ence > 410 mm

7.3 Fabricating the socket

7.3.1 Shortening socket components

INFORMATION
The medial side rail and the medial and lateral socket shell (size M) must be shortened to adjust
the socket length to less than 300 mm.
The lateral side rail (size M) must be shortened to adjust the socket length to less than 320 mm.
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VAROS S
Not currently 460 mm–580 mm
available
350 mm–440 mm
200 mm–320 mm
200 mm–320 mm
Straight lateral side rail
(see the figure "Scope of
delivery", item 2)
8
VAROS M
Not currently
x
VAROS L VAROS XL
Not currently
available
Curved lateral side rail
(see the figure "Scope of
delivery", item 3)
x
9
available
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