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ARTICLE'S CHARACTERISTIC
Open orthosis has been made of perforated neoprene foam, is two-sidedly covered with lining fabric. It has two independent units of supportive girdles made of VELCRO stickers. The device is provided with biaxial side splints with a rack mechanism and regulation range. The angle of bend and unbend can be adjusted every 20 deg. Splint are made of high quality alloy of aluminum coated with permanent powdery cover. The system of splints in the orthosis is arranged in a shape of X letter, which allow to adhere perfectly to the limb and also enable to stabilize the joint excellently. Such precise regulation of the device facilitates the process of rehabilitation of damaged genual joint. It is also possible to block the regulator on 180 deg position when the limb needs to be stabilized in straight and blocked position. Biaxial working order of hocks inside the splints is maximally similar to anatomical movement of genual joint.
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ATTRIBUTES
- Perfect draining off of moisture from the orthosis - thanks to use of internal perforation which permits on breathing skin freely.
- Partial carrying away of heat from the patient's skin - thanks to use of internal perforation which permits on moving away the excess of heat.
- Opportunity of use the orthosis by elderly persons and persons who are overweight - thanks to open construction of orthosis at the front side
PURPOSE:
The product is used in following cases:
- dislocation of genual joint,
- twist and sprain of genual joint,
- side instability of genual joint,
- damages of knee ligaments LCL, MCL and ACL,
- reconstruction of the knee ligaments,
- other operations (orthopedic),
- habitual subluxation kneecaps, posttraumatic
CONTRAINDICATION:
The device shouldn't be used in following cases:
- fresh wounds
- excoriations
- skin eczema
- skin allergy
- varicosity
- ulceration of shin
USAGE:
Rehabilitation, orthopaedics, neurology, neurosurgery, rheumatology.
HOW TO PUT IT ON:
INFORMATION FOR PATIENTS:
- Use only according to doctor's advice and under doctor's supervision
- The product should be adjusted on the patient for the first time by a doctor or qualified medical staff.
- Do not use the device directly after usage of cream or worm-up gel.
- It is advisable to use the product together with anti-varicose stockings of minimal pressure.
- Wrong size or incorrect usage of product may cause problems with blood circulation, stress to the protected joint and possibility of skin damage.
- Luck of everyday personal hygiene or wrong maintenance and washing of the product may cause excoriations or allergic reaction connected with increased sweating and bacterial flora.
HOW TO PUT IT ON - SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM:
MAINTENANCE:
- Hand-wash in warm water and soap in 30 deg. temperature
- Do not iron
- Do not use chlorine
- Dry far from the sources of heat
CAUTION! Before washing disassemble side splint!
SPOSÓB REGULACJI KĄTA ZGIĘCIA I WYPROSTU STAWU:
MATERIALS:
Neoprene, orthopedic splints made of carbon fibre, VELCRO types, polyamide buckles |