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3.4 Gait Re-education
The more physiological the gait characteristics become, the better the orthosis can support you.
In order to be able to use your orthosis optimally, you should make use of a physiotherapeutic gait re-educa-
tion. In gait re-education, the following should be specially trained:
- a sufficient step length, as this is decisive for the system knee joint to work properly;
- walking upright, with the upper body slightly bent forward;
- to apply as little body weight as possible on orthopaedic devices (such as canes, parallel bars or walkers), as
otherwise the lock function is not triggered.
With gait re-education, you become more secure in using your orthosis, your gait pattern improves and you
get used to your orthosis sooner. This is particularly important when a locked orthosis has been used before for
many years. Be extremely careful when managing stairs, going on uneven surfaces or uphill/downhill. If you
do not feel secure in using your orthosis in Auto mode yet, we recommend selecting Lock mode (see paragraph
3.1.2). Regularly report to your orthotist your experiences with the orthosis during the first weeks. This is the
only way you can get specific advice or help.
4. Cleaning the Orthosis
Clean the orthosis regularly. Do not immerse an orthosis with metal system joints in water or other liquids.
Instead, clean the orthosis with a damp cloth. Leave out the area around the system joint and clean it only
superficially with a dry cloth. Remove visible dust and lint from the mechanics by using tweezers. Check the
orthosis in straight and flexed position.
5. Maintenance of the Orthosis
Ask your orthotist to check the system joint of your orthosis every 3 months. Bring this patient information
to each follow-up and let your orthotist enter the next appointment in the table on the back. Never carry out
maintenance work or other adjustments and repairs yourself. In the case of children and people with cognitive
impairments, we would like to point out to you as parents or care team that you must regularly check the
orthosis and the system joint for signs of wear. If you notice any changes, immediately contact your orthotist.
6. Disposal of the Orthosis
If you no longer need the orthosis, please return it to your orthotist. The product must not
be disposed of with the residual waste (fig. 9).
7. CE Conformity
fig. 9
We declare that our medical devices as well as our accessories for medical devices are in conformity with the
requirements of the Medical Devices Directive 93/42/EEC. Therefore, the FIOR & GENTZ products bear the CE
marking.
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