1. Wear the “PARAGONTM Polycentric Caliper (Supra)” inside your clothes.
2. Put the bigger part of the “PARAGONTM Polycentric Caliper (Supra)” on front portion of thigh and place the smaller part at the back of the calf.
3. Keep the joint of caliper towards outside of the knee joint.
4. Before wearing caliper supra rotate its two angulation system with the help of allen-key for giving shape to the caliper according to your leg shape i.e.
- In case of varus deformity rotate the two angulation system in clockwise direction.
- In case of valgus deformity rotate the two angulation system in anti-clockwise direction. (Diagram)
5. Joint of the “PARAGONTM Polycentric Caliper (Supra)” should be kept parallel to the centre of knee.
6. The sequence to tie “PARAGONTM Polycentric Caliper (Supra)”
should be as per shown in the figure:- (Diagram)
7. After wearing the caliper tighten the two angulation system slightly with the help of allen key in anti-clockwise direction for varus deformity and in clockwise direction for valgus deformity.
Every week tighten the angulation system slightly (Approx. 10°). Do above till the caliper get straight.
8. If “PARAGONTM Polycentric Caliper (Supra)” slips down while walking, then tighten the caliper again.
9. Use “PARAGONTM Polycentric Caliper (Supra)” for 2-3 hours in a day at the beginning and increase the time gradually as per convenience.
10.If you have any problem in using the “PARAGONTM Polycentric Caliper (Supra)” then contact us telephonically.
11.For more detail see the CD given with the Caliper.
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