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CDS
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Manusan
User Instructions
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 rod can be adjusted to the shape of the patient’s forearm 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 rod to the shape of the
extremity.
bending iron
When adjusting the hinge rod to the shape of the extremity by using an
orthopaedic bending iron, you must not bend the rod in the area of the
hinge housing or the hinge cover as this could lead to damage or break
of the hinge.
