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MKS Pontsana stabil

MKS® Pontsana stabil T9-L5

Lumbar bandage with bridging rods

Indications

  • Severe lumbar sciatica with the muscular failures in severe intervertebral disc protrusion/prolapse without absolute indication for surgery
  • Severe radicular lumbar syndrome, pseudoradicular lumbar syndrome
  • Spondylolisthesiswith relapsing sciatica
  • Severe lumbar deformity caused by facet syndrome/arthrosis
  • Condition after intervertebral disc surgery without residual paresis in cleared intervertebral disc, decompression of the spinal canal onelayer without deformity, intervertebral disc surgery one-layer
  • Spinal stenosis without strong paresis after short walking distance

Features

  • Semi-elastic bandaging material
  • Lateral reinforcing stays
  • Firm abdominal piece with hook and loop fastener
  • Bridging rods (spring band steel)
  • Additional lateral double straps
  • Firm bridging frame

Mode of operation

The MKS® Pontsana® Stabil functions according to the bridging principle. The wide bandage with the additional lateral double straps and the firm bridging frame straightens and hence relieves the lumbar vertebral column.

MKS Pontsana stabil

Size chart and product codes

Size Body circumference Anterior height Posterior height Product code
1 60 - 70 cm 18 cm 32 cm 582-881-S
2 70 - 80 cm 18 cm 32 cm 582-882-S
3 80 - 90 cm 18 cm 34 cm 582-883-S
4 90 - 105 cm 18 cm 34 cm 582-884-S
5 105 - 120 cm 18 cm 38 cm 582-885-S
6 120 - 135 cm 18 cm 38 cm 582-886-S
51 105 - 120 cm 18 cm 34 cm (reduced) 582-8851-S
61 120 - 135 cm 18 cm 34 cm (reduced) 582-8861-S

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Area of coverage

T9-L5 spine diagram

How to measure

measurement diagram

Two measurements are required

One

Body circumference
Circumferential girth of the abdomen measured at the belly button

One

Posterior height
Distance between spinous processes L5 and T9