Airy and lightweight - Allard USA

tibia fracture Brace fabrication Examples
PRePaRation
• 3 sheets X-LITE ® Classic 45x50 cm
(18”x20”)
• 5 sheets X-LITE ® Classic 2.5 cm (1”)
• Pattern
• Felt Padding
• Aquaplast (or similar) for foot piece
• Buckles (4 pcs)
• Ankle rivets (2 pcs)
• Straps (2 pcs)
• Compression stockinette
• Elastic bandage
3. hold the three sheets together and immerse
in water for a few seconds to adhere
together.
6. Cut the foot piece reinforcement and stirrup
from the aquaplast or similar material.
9. heat edges one by one in water bath.
12. Place the buckles and rivets in their position
on the brace and press them into place.
1. try pattern on patient and make necessary
adjustments.
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2. Prepare the three sheets of X-lite ® - the
middle sheet should be flipped in the opposite
direction for increased rigidity.
4. Draw pattern onto material. 5. heat areas to cut in water to soften and then cut.
7. Prepare the buckles (see page 18)
and the ankle rivets (see page 19).
10. hold a rolling pin at a slight angle and press
firmly on the covered edges ONLY to create a
smooth finish.
13a. Prepare the patient by adding extra padding
material over the malleoli.
8. Soften 2.5 cm (1”) X-lite® in the water and apply around edge
of brace. at the end of one strip, overlap the next to ensure edges
don’t pull apart when moulding.
11. immerse all the buckles and posts into
water.
13b. Before applying the brace onto patient,
apply enough talcum powder to posterior
overlap edges to prevent from sticking together.