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LIST OF PARTS: (Figure 1)
1. Top Strap
2. Upper Cruciate Strap
3. Lower Cruciate Strap
4. Bottom Strap
5. Anterior Tibial Strap
6. Upper Frame
7. Lower Frame
8. Acculign™ Hinge Arm
9. Acculign™ Hinge Arm Screw
10. D-ring
11. Condyle pad
INDICATION FOR USE
• Anterior Cruciate ligament instability, posterior cruciate ligament
instability, medial collateral ligament injury, lateral collateral ligament
injury.
• Conditions requiring unicompartmental load control.
WARNING
This knee brace is a supportive brace only and is not intended or
guaranteed to prevent knee injury.
Purchaser agrees to the following:
1. Össur accepts no responsibility for any injury which might occur while
using Össur knee bracing products.
2. With use of this type of device, it is possible to receive various types
of skin irritation, including rashes and pressure points. If you
experience any unusual reactions while using this product, consult
your health care provider immediately.
3. If you have any questions as to how this knee brace applies to your
own specific knee condition, consult your health care provider.
If you do not agree to the above conditions, contact your brace provider
before using this product.
BRACE APPLICATION
1. Unfasten all straps of the brace.
2. With the knee bent in approximately 90 degrees, place the brace over
your knee such that the patella is centered between the condyle pads.
(Figure 2)
Note: This places the hinge slightly above the joint line so the brace
can properly seat itself when you stand. (Figure 3)
Note: All straps can be trimmed or adjusted to length.
3. Fasten the lower cruciate strap just below the knee. Fasten the strap
snugly above the calf muscle as this will aid in the brace suspension.
(Figure 4)
4. Snugly fasten the bottom strap by inserting it through the D-ring.
5. Snugly fasten the upper cruciate strap above the knee.
6. Snugly fasten the top strap. Note: Over-tightening the two top straps
can cause the brace to migrate.
7. Snugly fasten the anterior tibial strap (Figure 5). If the brace is too
anterior, loosen the anterior tibial strap and tighten the lower cruciate
and bottom straps. If the frame is too posterior, loosen the lower
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