Fitted Sock Application Instructions

  1. With the foot at 90° to the leg, place cutting strip on dorsum of foot. Fig. 1
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  2. Tape Channel tube on top of cutting strip. Fig. 2
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  3. Place plastic baggie of appropriate length on foot and leg. Fig. 3
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  4. Dip sock in cool water. Then gather moistened STS Sock and slip on foot. Fig. 4
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  5. Completely apply the sock to foot and leg. Stretch out any wrinkles, leave no overlapping, thoroughly massage sock to shape of foot, ankle and leg. Fig. 5
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  6. Place foot in desired neutral position, (Fig. 6a) or in a semi-weight bearing foot position (Fig. 6b).
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  7. Mark malleoli, 1st and 5th metatarsals heads or boney prominences with indelible pen. Fig. 7
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  8. Remove channel tube. Fig. 8
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  9. Cut sock with scissors or letter opener over cutting strip. Fig. 9
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  10. Spread cured STS sock and remove from foot and leg. Fig. 10
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