FITTING the Brace
When your child is dry gently lower them into the brace. The waist strap is closed over firmly but not tight. You
should be able to fit two fingers between the waist strap and your child’s stomach. The thigh straps are now closed
over one at a time. They will need to be closed over a little more firmly than the waist strap in order to hold the hips
in the ‘Abducted’ position. The affected hip may be difficult to lower into the thigh shell of the brace, it is usually
easier to do this leg first. By applying a gently force downwards on the inside of the knee the hip muscles will relax
and the thigh strap can be closed firml