Indications For Use; Fitting Instructions - Össur UNLOADER HIP Instrucciones Para El Uso

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INDICATIONS FOR USE

• Mild and moderate osteoarthritis of the hip.
• Conditions benefitting from repositioning of the hip and/or
compression around the greater trochanters.
Note: For patients with peripheral vascular disease, neuropathy and
sensitive skin, physician supervision is recommended. If redness
appears, decrease usage of the brace and increase slowly as skin adapts
to it.
PRODUCT OVERVIEW (FIGURE 1)
a. Pulley System
b. Rotation Control Strap
c. Thigh Strap
d. Belt Arm
e. Front Closure
f. Zipper
g. Upper Alligator Clip
h. Lower Alligator Clip
i. SmartDosing Dial
j. Trochanter Pad

FITTING INSTRUCTIONS

Note: At initial evaluation, fold belt arms and straps instead of cutting.
When appropriate length has been determined, cut as needed to obtain
final fit.
Rotation Control Strap Placement (Figure 2)
• Before donning the Unloader Hip, fasten Rotation Control Strap on
the affected side by threading the Upper Alligator Clip through a slit in
belt arm and attaching it to button hook
• SmartDosing Dial should be at ‚0' mark
• Temporarily fasten lower strap end at the bottom of trousers so that it
doesn't tear at the Lycra during the fitting
• Have user don the brace
Belt Arm Adjustment (Figure 3–4)
• Detach Front Closures from Belt Arms
• Fold/cut Belt Arms vertically so that they are aligned with mid-line
• Re-attach Front Closures
• Close Belt Arms so that they overlap tightly but comfortably
around waist
Rotation Control Strap Adjustment (Figure 5–7)
• Detach Upper Alligator Clip and fold/cut strap so that the
SmartDosing edge is positioned below Belt Arm line (approximately
2 cm / 0.79")
• Detach Lower Alligator Clip and fold/cut strap to obtain ideal tension,
it should feel tight but not uncomfortable when wrapped around thigh
and attached at outer side of leg
• With leg rotated slightly outwards, set SmartDosing dial at "5" mark –
when rotating leg towards front and lifting it slightly, patient should
experience agreeable tension in leg
• Repeat Lower Alligator Clip adjustment if necessary, objective is to
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