Open all the straps and spread them apart (on the back). Fasten them temporarily
on themselves. Remove the padding inside the plastic boot and open it.
Put on the padding so that the heel rests fi rmly up against the rear section and
then close using the Velcro
®
fastening (Fig. A).
Put the plastic boot on the leg from the bottom, spreading the plastic splint (Fig. B).
Position it so that the splint is vertical and centered on the ankle (Fig. C).
Close the Velcro
®
straps, starting from those closest to the toes (Fig.D)
and moving upward (Fig. E).
Infl ate the air pads (Fig. F and G) and ensure comfortable fi t.
To infl ate:
Insert the small pump (Fig. H) with the opening IN into the desired
valve and inject air by using the pump.
To defl ate:
Insert the small pump with the
opening OUT into the desired valve. It is then possible to use the pump actively to
pump the air out or leave it in place and press on the padding until it is completely
defl ated. The healthcare personnel assigned should teach the patient how to obtain
adherence, comfort and adequate compression, for when the boot is reapplied
later by the patient.
If necessary, use the additional padding supplied to adapt the splint to the patient’s
leg (Fig. I).
Important: Remove the boot only when prescribed by the healthcare operator (to
remove the boot follow the above sequence in reverse).
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