DJO Global Donjoy Rehab III User manual

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Rehab III (Donjoy™) Knee Brace
Instructions
Your Rehab III (Donjoy
™
) knee brace is intended to keep your knee from
b
ending or moving from side to side to help prevent further inju
ry to your
knee joint.
Dr He
rald
will preset your knee brace before you leave the ho
spital.
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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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.

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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 ngers snugly underneath the liners (see fi gure 2).

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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).

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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).

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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. Extend the knee brace.
Push the peg indicator away from the center of the hinge dial to lock it
after making adjustments (see fi gure 5).

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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.
D
O 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:
• Increase numbness, tingling or swelling of the affected leg
• Increased leg pain
• Diffi culty applying your knee brace
If you have additional questions about the Rehab III (Donjoy™) knee brace
or about this information, please contact Dr Jonathan Herald on 02 9233 3946.