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5.5
SETUP AND USE
1
Patient in supine position and well aligned (head aligned
with nose pointing towards the zenith, torso aligned, lower
limbs parallel with rotulas pointing towards the zenith).
2
Ensure that the instrument’s longitudinal axis is well
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aligned with the legs.
3
Bring the fixed platform close to the left foot and apply
moderate pressure in order to ensure good adhesion of the
entire sole and the heal in particular (NB. in the event of a
retraction of the Achilles tendon, only functional
heterometry can be measured).
4
Bring the left mobile platform closer while exercising
equal pressure.
5
The difference on the millimetric scale can be read at this
point or after having removed the instrument (paying
attention not to change the ratios between the platforms).
Recording the difference value
Considering that the right side is the reference point, the
difference can be expressed with a single number;
negative in the event the left side is shorter and positive in
the even the left side is longer. For example: -2 heterometry
means that the lower left limb is 2 cm shorter; +3 means that
the left limb is 3 cm longer than the right.
Note: The instrument’s stiff structure, the precise sliding
system of he mobile platform and the presence of the
millimetric scale allow taking reliable and rapid
measurements of the differences in length of the lower
limbs with an uncertainty margin of a few millimeters.
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06730 - SET OF SHIMS G
6.1
INTENDED USE AND DESCRIPTION
Set of shims for postural correction. Measure 44..
6.2
MATERIALS
Plastic.
6.3
PACKAGE CONTENT
Shims 1cm, 6pcs
Shim 0.5cm, 1pc
6.4
SETUP AND USE
Installation is not necessary.
Place under the patient's foot to evaluate postural
correction.
