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Genumedi
Intended purpose
Genumedi PT is a brace which guides
patella tracking.
Indications
All indications which require patella
tracking to be guided, such as:
• Patellofemoral pain syndrome in cases
• Patellar maltracking
• Patellar lateralisation
• Hypermobile patella
• Malalignment
Contraindications
None known at present.
Risks / Side Effects
If the aids are too tight, this can cause
local pressure sores or constriction of
blood vessels or nerves. Therefore you
should consult the doctor treating you
before you use it if the following
circumstances apply to you:
• Condition or injury of the skin in the
area of application, particularly with
infectious indications (excessive heat,
swelling or reddening)
• Paraesthesia and circulatory disorders
(e.g. as seen in diabetes, varicose veins)
• Lymph drainage disorders – equally,
swelling of soft tissue adjacent to the
area of application which is not related
to a condition
When wearing snug-fitting aids, this can
result in localised skin inflammation or
irritation that is due to mechanical
irritation of the skin (particularly in
conjunction with sweating) or due to the
composition of the material.
Intended patient groups
Healthcare professionals should provide
care to the adults and children, applying
the available information on the
PT
®
measurements/sizes and necessary
functions/indications and in line with
the information provided by the
manufacturer, and acting under their
own responsibility.
Note on wearing
The support achieves the greatest effect
during physical activity. Generally, the
support can be worn all day. However,
you should do so only if you are
comfortable wearing the support. For
long periods of rest (e.g. long sitting, car
journeys, sleeping), the support should
be removed
Application / removal
• Grasp the support with your thumbs
• Pull the support over the knee in such
• Now close the strap and adjust the
• Then check again that the support fits
• To remove the support, open the strap,
Care instructions
Hook and loop fasteners should be
closed for washing. We recommend
using a laundry bag. Fabric softeners,
fats, oils, lotions, ointments and soap
residues can affect the material, hinder
the climate comfort effect and cause
skin irritations.
• Wash the product by hand, preferably
• Do not bleach.
• Leave to dry naturally.
• Do not iron.
on the upper end of the lateral nubbed
bands (Fig. 1)
a way that the silicone ring covers the
kneecap centrally and free of pressure
(Fig. 2)
pressure according to your individual
needs (Fig. 3)
comfortably (Fig. 4)
grasp the support on the lower lateral
bars, and pull them down (Fig. 5)
using a medi clean detergent, or in
delicate cycle at 30°C using a mild
detergent without fabric conditioners.