Contraindications; Fitting The Orthosis (This Should Be Carried Out Only By An Orthopedic Technician!) - Medi Spinomed Gebrauchsanweisung

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Spinomed
Instructions for the orthopedic
technician
Intended purpose
Spinomed is a brace designed to actively
relieve load and correct the lumbar spine/
thoracic spine in the sagittal plane.
Indications
All indications requiring a relief and/or
correction of the lumbar/thoracic spine as
well as movement restriction in sagittal
plane, such as:
• Osteoporotic collapse of thoracic and/or
lumbar vertebrae
• Juvenile Scheuermann's disease
• Kyphosis with chronic back pain

Contraindications

None known to date
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.
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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.
Fitting the orthosis
(this should be carried out only by an
orthopedic technician!)
Wear the orthosis over your clothes.
The back brace does not need to be
removed from the pocket during
adjustment. Hold the back brace against
the patient's back so that the lower edge
of the brace is level with the coccyx. The
upper edge should reach to approx.
3 – 5 cm below C7. The back brace is
formable when cold and can be shaped
without a tool. Start by shaping at the
lordosis and then work upwards.
Attention: The back support must be
adjusted so that it fits the patient
exactly. There should be no gaps nor
pressure points.
Adjusting the straps
Let the patient put the brace on and
close the abdominal pad. Now adjust the
band straps, starting with the pelvic belt
and moving on to the shoulder and then
the elastic middle belt (Fig. 1). For each
strap, undo the Velcro, pull the strap
tight, and secure it again. As soon as all
the straps have been correctly adjusted,
they can be shortened using a pair of
scissors.
Pelvic strap
Ensure that the pelvic strap runs below
the iliac crest. This strap should be tight.