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new extension insert between the
two plates and fasten it with the
screws.
4 Bend and flex the hinge to check that
the inserts have been correctly
positioned. Lastly, reposition the
hinge cover.
Replacing the rubber washers:
The rubber washer inside the hinge can
be replaced if it becomes worn or in
order to increase or reduce the
resistance by selecting the correct
density of the mechanical device
(increase or decrease, respectively, the
hardness of the rubber washers). Before
replacement, select the rubber washer
with the most suitable hardness (shore
- hardness of the rubber washer: 80
shore = min, 90 shore = medium, 95
shore = max), cross-referencing the
weight and recurvatum degree as shown
in Table 1.
NB: The rubber washer positioned in the
medial part (inner) and the rubber
washer located in the lateral part (outer)
should always have the same hardness
and degree of wear.
Degree of recurvatum
Table 1
Instructions for use:
• Remove the Velcro tab located on the
internal part of the hinge.
• Unscrew the six screws and then
remove the plate.
• Carefully extract the rubber washer
located in the anterior part of the
hinge and insert the new rubber
washer as shown in the photograph.
• Reposition the hinge plate making sure
to correctly fitted and fasten it using
the four 4x6 screws (the shorter
screws) for the upper part and the two
4x8 screws for the lower part.
• Lastly, affix the Velcro oval (provided
in the packaging) to the cover.
Applying The Brace
(fig. 1) The tibia support is positioned
with the wider part towards the top and
the concave part cushioning the inside.
Remove the paper and affix the two
adhesive hook and loop tabs to the outer
part of the tibia support so that they
correspond with the two tibial straps
(#1 and #4).
(fig. 2) Open all of the hook and loop
closures. Sit on a chair and position the
brace around the affected leg; flex the
leg so that it forms a 45° angle. Position
the hinges in such a way that the centres
of the hinge are positioned in line with
the top part of the kneecap.
(fig. 3+4) Keep the knee in a flexed
position and support the two hinges at
the back of the leg.Fasten the upper rear
strap (#2) and then the upper front strap
(#6).
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