USA / GB Instructions for use
Instructions for use for the following products:
1-part knee braces:
MECRON Knee Flexion | 20° bent knee brace according
MECRON Knee Straight | 0° straight knee brace
3-part knee braces:
MECRON Knee 3-part | 0° or 20° 3-part universal knee brace
MECRON Knee 3-part Plus | 0° or 20° 3-part universal knee brace
MECRON Knee Paediatric | 0° universal knee brace for children
The MECRON knee braces are used to immobilise your knee in the flexion position prescribed by your
doctor. The immobilising knee braces feature medial and lateral aluminium rods to assist in lateral
stabilization. The posterior aluminium rods are accommodated in bags with velcro fasteners. The rods
are removable and can be re-bent as required.
How to use 1-part knee braces:
1. Place the patient’s leg into the immobilising knee brace. Position the patella recess to the left and the
right alongside the kneecap.
2. Align the brace in such a way that the lateral rods lie along the knee’s medial and lateral ligaments.
Slightly bending the aluminium rods in the brace enables you to adjust them to the circumstances of
the leg.
3. Next close the upper velcro strip first. Then, and only then, the other strips. Ensure to close the strips
securely, but do not exert pressure. The brace must not be allowed to slide.
How to use 3-part knee braces:
1. Separate the shell into 3 parts.
2. Place the patient’s leg into the posterior part of the immobilising knee brace. Position the patella recess
to the left and the right alongside the kneecap.
3. Afterwards take the two lateral parts and attach them to the posterior part of the immobilising knee
brace in such a way that the lateral rods lie along the knee’s medial and lateral ligaments. The markings
enable the brace to be adjusted individually to the circumference of the patient‘s upper and lower and
leg for a perfect fit (positioning aids supplied with the MECRON Knee 3-part Plus only). The patella
recess of the three parts should be vertically aligned. Slightly bending the aluminium rods in the brace
enables you to adjust them to the circumstances of the leg.
4. Next close the upper velcro strip first. Then, and only then, the other strips. Ensure to close the strips
securely, but do not exert pressure. The brace must not be allowed to slide. The 3 individual parts enable
you to achieve a secure fit.
In certain indications the compression strip is intended for patella stabilisa-
tion (is only supplied with MECRON Knee 3-part / Plus) .
Attach the brace in such a way that it fits snugly on your body. Ensure not
to trap your skin around the velcro fastener. To prevent constriction, do not
over-tighten.
Indications
> Conservative therapy in case of collateral ligament injuries
> Cruciate ligament instabilities
> Meniscus injuries
> Traumatic or degenerative changes to knee joints
> Immobilisation after patella dislocation
> Posttraumatic, postoperative immobilisation
> Immobilisation after ligament injuries
> Conditions after meniscus suture
> Preoperative pain
> Postoperative use for cartilage transplantation
> Corrective osteotomy to straighten the mechanical axis of the leg
Contraindications:
> No contraindications are known.
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