2. Adjustments by the orthopaedic technician
2.1. Fitting on the patient
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Our braces are adjustable and constructed for fi tting to the patient.
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The position of the movable components of the brace can be changed and
they can be shaped.
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The hinge rods can be adjusted by bending them to the contour of the
extremity.
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The strap lengths can be adjusted to different circumferences and shortened
if necessary.
2.1.1. Adjusting the brace to the arm shape by using an
orthopaedic "bending iron"
The brace is anatomically contoured. However, if a different shape is required,
the hinge rods can be adjusted to the shape of the patient’s arm with the aid of
an orthopaedic bending iron.
Loosen the screws on the shell components and either move or remove them.
Then adjust the hinge rods to the shape of the extremity.
bending iron
When adjusting the hinge rods to the shape of the extermity by using
an orthopaedic bending iron, you must not bend the rods in the area
of the hinge housing or the hinge cover as this could lead to damage or
break of the hinge.
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