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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
measurements/sizes and necessary
functions/indications and in line with
the information provided by the
manufacturer, and acting under their
own responsibility.
Setting the flexion / extension limits
Only to be carried out by an
orthopedic technician.
Extension limit wedge, EXT (limits
extension): 0°, 10°, 20°, 30°
Flexion limit wedge, FLEX (limits flexion):
0°, 10°, 20°, 30°, 45°, 60°, 75°, 90°
1. Your knee brace is equipped with 0°
extension wedges and 90° flexion
wedges.
2. To change the wedges, open the top
and bottom sliding lock.Now, the
wedges can simply be taken out.
3. The replacement wedges are included
in the set of wedges labelled with R
- FLEX, L - FLEX or R - EXT, L - EXT and
the respective degree settings.
4. Firstly, insert the new flexion wedge
and then the extension wedge into
the joint. Afterwards, close the two
sliders to secure the wedges. Repeat
the same process at the other joint.
WARNING: Extension and flexion
wedges must always be inserted
together.
5. Move the brace joints to check that
the wedges are positioned securely.
Important notes
Only change the extension and flexion
limits on instruction from your doctor or
orthotist.
In order to prevent hyperextension,
Collamed
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Intended purpose
Collamed is a knee support brace which
functions based on the 4-point principle
using limitation of extension / flexion.
Indications
All indications that require
reinforcement of the physiological
stabilisation of the knee joint and/or
stress relief of the joint, such as:
• Following injury to the collateral
ligament (post-traumatic/
postoperative)
•
Following injury to the cruciate
ligament (post-traumatic/
postoperative)
•
For knee instability
• Following meniscal injury
• For knee osteoarthritis
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
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