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If you find the correction unpleasant, you can reduce it by tilting
the shoulder strap's guide loops downwards and upwards with your
thumbs as for a rucksack.
Information for the technician:
Information: The brace may only be adapted by expert staff!
Adaption of the brace on the patient:
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to the body on the upper (cranial) edge to the body (approx. 2 cm). Only with
this distance is it possible to straighten the patient. If required, the aluminium
back splint can be removed from the textile cover.
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Ensure correct positioning of the brace, the lower edge must be at the height
of the gluteal fold. The front ventral plate should be positioned at the height of
the pubic bone and not restrict hip flexion.
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Then set the brace belt lengths. Remove the crocodile clasp ends
of the belts and shorten the strap lengths accordingly. Start with the
belt straps on the hip, always tighten the belts on both sides in sync. After
completion, tighten the crocodile clasp ends and close the harness under
slight tension. Pay attention to an appropriate length.
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Next, adjust the combined torso and shoulder straps and proceed as
described above. Before finally shortening the straps, ensure that there
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Shape the aluminium back splint to the contours of the
patient's spine. Ensure sufficient distance of the back plate
Place the brace on the patient, it can be positioned by
the patient like a rucksack, then close the ventral plate.