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Rehab III (Donjoy™) Knee Brace
Instructions
Your Rehab III (Donjoy™) knee brace is intended to keep your knee from
bending or moving from side to side to help prevent further injury to your
knee joint. Dr Herald will preset your knee brace before you leave the hospital.
This information contains step-by-step directions for applying your Rehab III
(Donjoy™) knee brace at home after you have received instructions from
Dr Herald.
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Summary of Contents for DJO Global Donjoy Rehab III
- Page 1 Rehab III (Donjoy™) Knee Brace Instructions Your Rehab III (Donjoy™) knee brace is intended to keep your knee from bending or moving from side to side to help prevent further injury to your knee joint. Dr Herald will preset your knee brace before you leave the hospital. This information contains step-by-step directions for applying your Rehab III (Donjoy™) knee brace at home after you have received instructions from Dr Herald.
- Page 2 Parts of the Knee Brace Become familiar with the different parts of your knee brace (see fi gure 1). You may need to remove your knee brace: • Before bathing • To clean your brace liners • If the brace is positioned incorrectly Reapply your knee brace as soon as possible following the instructions that begin on page 3.
- Page 3 Liners in Place Apply the knee brace thigh and calf liners onto your leg. Secure the liners with the Velcro™ straps attached to the liners. Make sure the thigh and calf liners, as well as the straps, are snug but not too tight. You should still be able to slip your fi...
- Page 4 Adjusting the Knee Brace Always check with Dr Herald before adjusting your knee brace. If Dr Herald instructs you to adjust the length of the knee brace, loosen the thumbscrews and slide the wings to the desired length (see fi gure 3).
- Page 5 Applying the Knee Brace Follow these steps to apply your knee brace: 1. Line up the hinge dial with your knee joint. 2. Buckle and tighten the straps 3. Secure the straps with the Velcro™ tabs (see fi gure 4).
- Page 6 Hinge Dial Dr Herald will preset the hinge dial on your knee brace before you leave the hospital. DO NOT adjust the knee brace hinge dial without fi rst checking with him fi rst. If Dr Herald instructs you to adjust the hinge dial, push the peg indicator toward the center of the hinge dial to unlock it.
- Page 7 Cleaning Your Brace Liners Hand wash your knee brace liners in cold water with mild detergent when they become soiled. Air-dry your knee brace liners only. DO NOT dry your knee brace liners with heat from a hair dryer or clothes dryer. When to Contact Dr Herald Contact Dr Herald if you experience any of the following: •...
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