medi Collamed OA Instrucciones De Uso página 5

Collamed
Dear Patient, Dear Technician,
the doctor has prescribed the
functional knee brace Collamed OA.
Please read these instructions carefully
to help you put the brace on.
Indications
• Mild to moderate, medial and lateral
osteoarthritis of the knee
Kontraindikationen
• Simultaneous medial and lateral
osteoarthritis of the knee
Notes for the technician
Fitting the brace
1. Inspect the shape of the affected leg
and take the opportunity to explain to
the patient how the Collamed OA
works.
Describe to the patient how the brace
works by exerting a force to push the
knee into a varus or valgus position to
relieve the pressure on the affected
compartment. Thanks to the brace the
patient can expect pain relief of
between 65 % and 95 %. However,
make it clear that this effect will not
occur immediately, but will onset
gradually within the next three to four
weeks. Remember that the patient's
expectations should remain realistic.
Diagnosis and choice of brace
Leg alignment
Affected compartment
Treatment
Position of the inflatable
condyle cushion
Force direction
Brace
OA
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Varus position
medial
mediale pressure relief
lateral
Into valgus
Collamed OA varus
2. Check and verify the prescription
(medial or lateral compartment).
3. Ask the patient about any acute
symptoms and ask him/her to take a
few steps. Observe his/her gait
carefully. Can you identify any
instability of the joint or any varus/
valgus deformity?
4. Fit the brace to make clear to the
patient the difference between
walking with and without it.
5. If possible make a second
appointment with the patient after
about two weeks. Take this
opportunity to show the patient how
much progress he/she has made and
check that the brace fits properly.
Fitting instructions
A Open the four straps completely and
undo the upper and lower Velcro
fasteners. Make sure that the
inflatable condyle cushion is correctly
positioned on the inside of the brace
and is fitted to the side opposite to the
affected side of the knee joint.
B Sit on the edge of a chair and bend
your leg to 45°. Put the brace on your
leg from the back and close the two
Velcro fasteners tightly. The kneecap
should be positioned in the centre of
the moulded recess in the brace.
C Position the brace joints so that the
centres of the hinges (extension
wedges) are level with the upper
border of the kneecap. Make sure that
the brace is not twisted on your leg.
Valgus position
lateral
laterale pressure relief
medial
Into varus
Collamed OA valgus
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