Contraindications - Medi protect.Dorsofix Gebrauchsanweisung

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protect.Dorsofix
Intended purpose
protect.Dorsofix is a brace designed to
actively relieve load and correct the
lumbar spine / thoracic spine in the
sagittal plane.
Indications
All indications that require stress relief
on and/or correction of the lumbar/
thoracic vertebrae and sagittal and
frontal limitation of the range of motion
such as:
• Acute and chronic lower back pain
• Slight spondylolisthesis
• Kyphosis
• During the healing phase after
vertebral body fracture
• Pinched nerve in lumbar region
• Slipped disc
• Spondylosis
• Failed back surgery syndrome
• Treatment following surgical
interventions to stabilise the spine

Contraindications

None knwon at present.
Risks / Side Effects
If the aids are too tight, this can cause
local pressure sores or constriction of
blood vessels or nerves. Therefore you
should consult the doctor treating you
before you use it if the following
circumstances apply to you:
• Condition or injury of the skin in the
area of application, particularly with
infectious indications (excessive heat,
swelling or reddening)
• Paraesthesia and circulatory disorders
(e.g. as seen in diabetes, varicose veins)
• Lymph drainage disorders – equally,
swelling of soft tissue adjacent to the
area of application which is not related
to a condition
When wearing snug-fitting aids, this can
result in localised skin inflammation or
irritation that is due to mechanical
irritation of the skin (particularly in
conjunction with sweating) or due to the
composition of the material.
Intended patient groups
Healthcare professionals should provide
care to the adults and children, applying
the available information on the
measurements/sizes and necessary
functions/indications and in line with
the information provided by the
manufacturer, and acting under their
own responsibility.
Instructions
• Put on the corset with the help of the
two loops and secure the front
fastener (Fig. 1).
• Remove the covers from the hook and
loop strips attached to the lower
elasticised tabs and secure these to
the hook and loop fastener at the front
(Fig. 2).
• Remove the cover from the strips
attached to the upper elasticised tabs
and secure these to the hook and loop
fastener at the front (Fig. 3).
• Put on the shoulder strap, passing it
over your shoulders and under your
armpits towards the back, cross it over
and pull through the vertical loops to
secure to the front corset fastener (Fig.
4).
• Alternatively you can use the vertical
strap and regulate the pressure
applied to the back. Pass the shoulder
strap over your shoulders and then
under your armpits. Then pull the strap
through the buckle belonging to the
horizontal strap, turn the Velcro tab at
the end of the strap over and attach
this to the fastener at the front (Fig.
5/6).