Introduction of related knowledge of knee brace
Release time:
Jun 30,2022
The knee brace is a kind of joint protector which is close to the structure of the human body and can be closely attached to the dense tissue of the human knee joint. The knee brace has a hinged turntable that can adjust and control the extension/flexion angle of the knee joint, and can bend at various angles according to the requirements of the doctor, so that the knee joint can do flexion and extension at different angles.
Knee braceHow to use? Knee brace applicability:
1. Rehabilitation after knee surgery.
2. Restoration of posterior medial and lateral ligament and cruciate ligament tear fixation knee brace.
3. After anterior and posterior cruciate ligament injury or repair.
4. Limitation of immobilization or movement after meniscus surgery.
5. After knee loosening, arthritis or fracture.
6. Conservative treatment of soft tissue injury of knee joint and prevention of contracture.
7. Use of plaster after early removal.
Functional conservative treatment of collateral ligament injury.
9. Stabilize the fracture.
10. Severe or complex ligament relaxation, or severe instability.
Knee brace function:
1. Knee brace is a kind of close to the human body structure, can closely fit with the dense tissue of the human knee joint, more convenient joint protector.
2. The knee brace has a hinged turntable that can adjust and control the extension/flexion angle of the knee joint. It can bend at various angles according to the requirements of the doctor, so that the knee joint can do flexion and extension at different angles.
3. Tighten the pressure band to prevent the holder from shifting or sliding.
4. Patients should be instructed to wear knee pads correctly after surgery. Through early functional exercise, knee muscle strength and range of motion should be trained step by step, so that patients can recover knee function faster and better.
5. The length of the kneepad support rod can be adjusted freely, avoiding the problem of inappropriate length. Introduction to full-length adjustment Press the switch button to adjust the length of the metal rod. When the button is released, it will automatically lock.
So how to adjust the knee brace?
1. Push the knob toward the opening to lock the hinge. Adjust the flexion and extension of the knee joint by setting the knob.
2. Push the knob to the locking direction to complete the setting.
Knee brace cleaning is done as follows:
Remove all metal parts and shackles before cleaning. Hand wash with cold water and neutral detergent, and hang dry after washing. Do not dry clean, bleach or iron.
Precautions: If an allergic rash occurs after wearing a knee brace, consult a professional doctor.
1. Determine the appropriate size first.
2. Undo all fixing straps.
3. Align the hinge axis with the movement axis of the knee joint.
4. Adjust and fix the hook and hook tape to make it firmly fixed.
5. When knee pads are adjusted, fix them from both sides close to the knee joint.
Knee braceAs far as possible in accordance with the instructions to choose. The selection principle is good fit, good toughness and suitable model. A knee brace that is too small will increase the pressure on the skin. Pay attention to proper tightness when wearing. If it is too tight, placing too many dressings to reduce pressure will aggravate skin damage. The use time of the orthopedic brace is 1-12 weeks.
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