
CDS
®
Knee Brace Flexion
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Junior
User Instructions
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2.3. Attaching of the brace by the orthopaedic technician
2.3.1. Deactivate the spring tension
Before attaching the brace you must deactivate the spring tension.
1
Turn the switches on both hinges
to “off”.
2
Bring the brace as far into extension
as the patient is allowed to move.
Now, the activation mechanism of
the hinge is set to this the position
and the patient can reactivate the
spring tension in this postion.
3
To facilitate attaching of the brace
on the patient, adjust the length of
all brace straps to their maximum
length without unthreading them.
Now loosen the posterior straps on
the thigh and lower leg by opening
the clips.
For S/S, XS/XS, XXS, you must open
and close the straps in order to
attach and remove the brace.
Size L/L, L/M, L/S, M/S
OFF
OFF
1
1
2
2
3
3
Size S/S, XS/XS, XXS
OFF
OFF
1
1
2
2
3
3