Össur FORMFIT POST-OP KNEE Instrucciones De Uso página 5

USING THE BRACE
Size Selection
Measure the thigh circumference 6"/ 15 cm above the mid patella.
Select a size that agrees with the measurement. Refer to the "Sizes" chart
in the section "Product Description" to find the correct size.
Donning the Brace
WARNING: Make sure to keep the leg straight when you slide the foam
pads and straps under it.
1. Unfasten the leg straps.
2. Fully pull the open ends of the straps through the double D rings to
remove them from the left strut.
3. Remove the foam pads from the two struts.
4. Fully open the foam pads.
5. Carefully slide the foam pads under the thigh and calf (Figure 2).
6. Fasten the foam pads around the leg (Figure 3).
7. Put the struts on each side of the leg.
8. Align the top of the hinge pivot with the top of the patella (Figure 4).
9. Align the foam pads with the hook and loop fasteners on the inner
surface of the struts.
10. Attach the struts to the foam pads on each side of the leg.
11. Carefully slide the straps under the foam wraps.
12. Put the straps back through the double D rings.
13. Pull and fasten the straps around the foam pads in the correct
sequence (Figure 5).
CAUTION: Do not tighten the straps too much. If the straps are too
tight, the blood circulation can be cut off.
14. If necessary, use bending tools to adapt the brace to the patient's leg
shape (Figure 6).
Setting Range Of Motion
Extension can be limited at: -10°, 0°, 20°, 30°, 40°, 50°, 60°, 70°, 80°, 90°.
Flexion can be limited at: 10°, 20°, 30°, 40°, 50°, 60°, 70°, 80°, 90°, 100°,
110°, 120°.
Adjust ROM as follows (Figure 7):
Extension: Pull the black extension button up and set the angle.
Flexion: Pull the white flexion button up and set the angle.
Release a button to let it click into place. Put the stop locks onto the
buttons to secure them.
Immobilizing the Knee
Use the drop lock to fully immobilize the knee. It can be set at -10°, 0°,
10°, 20°, 30°. An arrow shows the angle. The angle is shown by the scale
on the strut, below the hinge.
Adjust immobilization as follows (Figure 8):
1. Push the blue drop-lock button up to unlock the hinge.
2. Move the brace until the arrow and the correct angle agree.
3. Push the blue drop-lock button down to lock the hinge angle.
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