User Instructions
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2.1.1. Adjusting the brace 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 leg 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 extremity 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.