Donning and Adjusting the K2 Hound Dog
Adjustable Knee Extension Brace
To don the brace
Tips
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Establish wearing time first; then improve position by tightening the knee straps.
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For consistent positioning and to track progress, mark the knee straps where they fold through the D-rings.
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Clean the brace with a sponge, mild soap and warm water. Towel dry, then let air-dry for a few hours.
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The HoundDog comes adjusted to the measurements you specified. To adjust for growth, see reverse.
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1. Lay the wearer down
. . . supine (not semi-sitting, hip not flexed).
Foam cuffs do not slide well on bare skin. For comfort,
wear soft-fabric long pants (sweatpants, etc.).
2. Close the thigh and calf cuffs.
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To keep the cuff straps out of the way, open and hook
each one to itself.
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Open the cuffs and put the leg into them. Pull the
pants smooth.
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Fold the cuffs over the leg. To avoid the patient’s
knee
crease
, center the knee between the two cuffs. The
white tray should not touch the leg.
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Run each strap through its D-ring and secure it over the
cuff.
3. Close the knee straps.
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Bring each strap down from the knee through the D-
rings on the tray and hook the Velcro.
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Pull the straps only as tight as the wearer can tolerate.
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Equalize tension on all 4 straps.
4. Fine-tune cuff pressure.
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Make the thigh and calf cuffs snug but not tight.
