DUO by Bledsoe
B.
C.
Fastening Lower Calf Strap
4. Insert the over-center buckle into the base on the lower calf
shell of the brace. Push the buckle in until you hear the gray
levers click on both sides.
Adjust strap until a comfortable fit is achieved. (If the strap tab
reaches its limit without achieving the desired fit, see strap length
adjustment in figure F.)
Unfasten Buckles
1. Release all four straps on the back side of the brace
by squeezing the gray levers on either side of the buckle
and withdrawing the over-center buckle. Loosen the front
strap(s).
Positioning the Brace
(Fig. A)
2. With the knee bent at 45°, lay the brace on the leg and
align the hinge as shown above. Position the center of the
hinge on an imaginary line that goes across the top of the
knee cap. Push the hinges posteriorly until the hinges are
in the center of the knee joint when viewed from the side.
Anchoring the Brace
(Fig. B)
3. Wrap the upper rear calf strap around the calf as high
as possible over the calf muscle.
Insert the over-center buckle into the base. Push the
buckle until you hear the gray levers click on both sides.
Adjust the strap by releasing the hook and pile tab and
pull the strap until a snug and comfortable fit is achieved.
(Fig. C)
Fastening Rear Thigh Straps
5. Following the same instructions as in Steps 3 and 4, fasten
the lower and then upper rear thigh strap.
D.
E.
A.
Adjusting Front Thigh Strap
(Fig. E)
8. Tighten the front thigh strap. Note: Overtightening the front
thigh strap can cause the brace not to function properly.
Stand up and walk or jog around to see how your new DUO
brace feels. Straps should not be so tight that blood circulation
is restricted. Re-adjust as needed.
If this is your first time to wear a functional knee brace, it might
take a few hours of wear to get used to how it feels.
Adjusting Front Tibia Strap
(Fig. D)
6. Tighten the front tibia strap. If the strap overlaps too far,
see strap length adjustment in figure F.
Center the strap pad.
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CP020255 Rev A 03/11
