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INDICATIONS FOR USE
• Mild and moderate osteoarthritis of the hip.
• Conditions benefitting from repositioning of the hip, and/or
compression around the greater trochanters.
Note: For patients with peripheral vascular disease, neuropathy, and
sensitive skin, physician supervision is recommended. If redness
appears, decrease usage of the brace. Increase slowly as skin adapts.
FIGURE 1
a. Pulley System
b. Rotation Control Strap
c. Thigh Strap
d. Belt Arm
e. Front Closure
f. Zipper
g. Upper Alligator Clip
h. Lower Alligator Clip
i. SmartDosing ® Dial
j. Trochanter Pad
FITTING INSTRUCTIONS
Note:
At initial evaluation, fold belt arms and straps instead of cutting.
When appropriate length has been determined, cut as needed to obtain
final fit.
Rotation Control Strap Placement (Figure 2)
• Before donning the Unloader Hip, fasten Rotation Control Strap on
the affected side by threading the Upper Alligator Clip through a slit in
belt arm, and attaching it to button hook.
• SmartDosing
®
Dial should be at "0" mark.
• Temporarily fasten lower strap end at the bottom of trousers, so that
it doesn‘t tear at the Lycra during fitting.
• Have user don the brace.
Belt Arm Adjustment (Figure 3–4)
• Detach Front Closures from Belt Arms.
• Fold/Cut Belt Arms vertically, so that they are aligned with mid-line.
• Re-attach Front Closures.
• Close Belt Arms so that they overlap tightly but comfortably around
waist.
Rotation Control Strap Adjustment (Figure 5–7)
• Detach Upper Alligator Clip. Fold/Cut strap so that the SmartDosing
edge is positioned below the Belt Arm line (approximately
2 cm/0.79“).
• Detach Lower Alligator Clip, and fold/cut strap to obtain ideal
tension. It should feel tight, but not uncomfortable, when wrapped
around the thigh and attached at outer side of leg.
• With leg rotated slightly outwards, set SmartDosing ® dial at “5” mark.
When rotating leg towards front and lifting it slightly, patient should
experience agreeable tension in leg.
• Repeat Lower Alligator Clip adjustment if necessary. The objective is
to obtain adequate tension with SmartDosing
®
at the “5” mark.