CUSTOM BELOW KNEE MEASURING INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT -
BEFORE TAKING MEASUREMENTS, PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLLOWING:
Read the Measuring Instructions
Be prepared to take digital photos of the patient’s leg after taking measurements
(to show measurement markings) and email them to Sales@BiaCare.com
Sign and date the “Custom Order Terms & Conditions” form (pg 82) and include it with custom order
LOCATE LANDMARKS
1. All measurements must be taken in a straight line, unless otherwise specified, with the tape measure following
the contours of the limb. Do not pull the tape tight; hold it lightly against the skin.
2. Encircle leg with top edge of tape measure located at the bottom of patella. Mark leg on this edge of tape
at the anterior, medial, posterior and lateral aspects, and record the circumference on the line labeled
Bottom of Patella.
3. Encircle leg with bottom edge of tape measure aligned with the ankle bend. Mark leg on this edge of tape
at the anterior, medial, posterior and lateral aspects, and record the circumference on the line labeled Ankle
Bend (0 Point).
LOCATE MEASUREMENT CIRCUMFERENCE POSITIONS
4. Starting with “0” of the tape measure at your mark on the lateral aspect of the ankle bend, mark the leg in 5cm
increments up to yourmark on the lateral aspect of the bottom of patella.
MEASURE LENGTHS
5. Measure leg from your mark on the anterior aspect of the ankle bend to your mark on anterior aspect of bottom
of patella and record length in box marked A.
6. Measure leg from your mark on the medial aspect of the ankle bend to your mark on medial aspect of bottom
of patella and record length in box marked B.
7. Measure leg from your mark on the posterior aspect of the ankle bend to your mark on posterior aspect of
bottom of patella and record length in box marked C.
8. Measure leg from your mark on the lateral aspect of the ankle bend to your mark on lateral aspect of bottom of
patella and record length in box marked D.
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