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Osteo-Comfort
Patient Information
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Safety
• Before this device is used, it is essential
that the orthosis is individually adapted
by an experienced orthopedic technician
and the patient is trained in the orthosis’
use according to the doctor’s instructions.
• Incorrect selection, adaptation, and/or
failure to monitor the correct fit of this
product may cause health damage.
• Never wear the orthosis on broken skin.
• Check orthosis for damage (such as loose
connections, fasteners, belts, etc.) each
time it is put on.
• Should any performance malfunctions
(like an apparent reduction or lack of
effect) be suspected, immediately call on
your doctor or orthopedic technician.
• The orthosis must be checked for proper
function, correct fit and possible damages
by a doctor or orthopedic technician at
regular intervals. The timing of these in-
tervals has to be defined for each patient
individually.
• Should the product have been subject to
disproportionally strong forces, it must
be checked for possible damages by an
orthopedic technician before further use.
• Harmful pressure caused by the orthosis
may cause skin injuries or disrupt the
blood flow and must be avoided.
How It Works
Activity and exercise are essential in
maintaining and building up the muscular
system. Muscles and bones are function-
ally associated with each other. Osseous
mass and stability are improving when
the muscular system exerts stimuli on the
bone, i.e. the muscle imposes force on the
bone. If the muscles are not subjected to
stress, if, for example, a lack of movement
and activity occurs, the muscular system
will not only degenerate (atrophy) but the
stability of the bones will also decline.
The Osteo-Comfort orthosis supports you
in actively straightening up, and moving.
Muscle-building excercises may be bene-
ficial - please consult your doctor on this.
