Otto Bock 50R50 Lumbo Direxa Instructions For Use Manual page 9

2 Intended use
2.1 Indications for use
The brace is intended exclusively for orthotic fittings of the back and exclu­
sively for contact with intact skin.
The brace must be used in accordance with the indications.
2.2 Indications
50R50 Lumbo Direxa, 50R51 Lumbo Direxa Women
• Moderate low back pain and sciatica
• Myostatic insufficiency/muscular imbalance of the lumbar trunk muscles
• Moderate degenerative changes of the lumbar spine (e.g., osteochon­
drosis, facet joint syndrome)
• Stabilization after discectomy L4-S1
• Intervertebral disc protrusion L4-S1
• Moderate to severe irritation of the sacroiliac joint
The indication must be determined by the physician.
50R52 Lumbo Direxa High
• Slight to moderate low back pain, thoracic spine/lumbar spine syn­
drome, sciatica, thoracic and lumbar ligament sprain
• Myostatic insufficiency/muscular imbalance of the lumbar and lower tho­
racic trunk muscles
• Minor to moderate degenerative changes of the lumbar spine and lower
thoracic spine (e.g., osteochondrosis, facet joint syndrome)
• Intervertebral disc protrusion L1-S1
• Stabilization after discectomy L1-S1
• Moderate irritation of the sacroiliac joint
The indication must be determined by the physician.
2.3 Contraindications
2.3.1 Absolute Contraindications
None known.
2.3.2 Relative Contraindications
The following conditions require consultation with a physician: skin dis­
eases/injuries, inflammation, raised scars with swelling, reddening, and
warming in the area where the support is fitted, tumors, lymphatic conges­
tion – including unclear soft tissue swelling distal to the support, and dyses­
thesia in the trunk.
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