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M.4s PCL
dynamic
Intended purpose
M.4s PCL dynamic is a functional knee
orthosis. The product is exclusively to be
used for the orthotic fitting of the knee
and only on unbroken skin or if any
wounds have been properly covered.
Indications
• Conservative treatment following inju-
ry to the posterior cruciate ligament
• Post-operative treatment following
reconstruction of the posterior
cruciate ligament
Contra-indications
• None known at present
Applying the brace
Before use:
• Open all straps and pull them through
the belt eyes. In order to prevent the
the Velcro® from causing damage to
clothing, for example, fold the end of
the strap back on to it.
• Pull the knob out of the tibia support
(Fig. 1). A click confirms the correct
position. Pull the tibia support out
towards the back until it stops (Fig. 2).
Putting the brace on:
• Bend your leg to ~70° and put the
brace on the injured leg (Fig. 3).
• Position the joints in such a way that
the centre of the joint (extension
wedge level) is located at the top edge
of the kneecap. Please make sure that
the brace has been placed on the leg
straight and is not twisted. (Fig. 4)
• Fasten Belt No. 1 first (Fig. 5) and then
Belt No. 2 (Fig. 6)
• Keep your leg bent and check again
that you have put the brace on
properly.
• The brace has been put on properly if
the joint centres are located at the top
edge of the kneecap and they are
positioned slightly behind the side
central line of the leg. (Fig. 7).
• Now fasten Belt No. 3 for the thigh and
pull it tight. Make sure that you don't
position the brace too far forwards.
(Fig. 8+9).
• Turn the knob back in to activate the
turning mechanism. Another click will
confirm the correct position (Fig. 10).
• Now turn the wheel to the extent that
the tuberosity of the tibia (protruding
bone at the top end of the shin) is
level with the one on the healthy leg
(Fig. 11 + 12).
• When required and for purely
stabilising purposes, please fasten the
tibia belt . This must always be the
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last belt to be fastened (Fig. 13).
• Now move the knee lightly a few times
and check again that your have put the
brace on properly. Make any necessary
corrections (Fig. 14)
• The indicators on the side on the guide
bars may be used as a reference point
for the position of the tibia support.
Setting the flexion / extension limits
Extension limit wedge, silver:
0°, 10°, 20°, 30°, 45°
Flexion limit wedge, black:
0°, 10°, 20°, 30°, 45°, 60°, 75°, 90°
Can be immobilised at:
0°, 10°, 20°, 30°, 45°
For immobilising the orthosis first insert
the extension wedge and then the cor-
responding flexion wedge. The medial
(inside) and the lateral (outside) wedge
settings must always be the same.
1. 0° extension and 90° flexion wedges
are pre-installed in your knee brace
as standard (In the UK only 10°
extension wedges fitted, remainder
included as spare parts).
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