Using a hinged knee brace involves proper placement and securement to provide support and stability to the knee joint. Here's a breakdown based on the provided reference:
The general steps involve aligning the hinges with your knee and securing the straps.
- Positioning the Hinges: Ensure the hinges of the brace are aligned with the center of your knee joint. The reference specifies: "So we get the hinges at the knee..."
- Securing the Straps: After the hinges are properly positioned, the next step involves fastening the straps to secure the brace. According to the reference, the straps may already be adjusted. The straps are clipped to apply the knee brace, "...and then we want to make adjustments to the straps these straps have already been adjusted. So we'll go ahead. And clip the straps to apply the knee brace."
