CUSTOM BK WITH SHELF MEASURING INSTRUCTIONS
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 located at 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.
4. Encircle leg with bottom edge of tape measure immediately above the shelf, making certain the tape is parallel
to the floor. Mark leg on the bottom edge of tape at the anterior, medial, posterior and lateral aspects of the leg
to establish the 0 Point, and record the circumference on the line labeled 0 Point.
LOCATE CIRCUMFERENCE MEASUREMENTS LOCATIONS
5. 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
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Anterior Length (A):
Measure leg from your mark on anterior aspect of 0 Point to your mark on anterior aspect of
Bottom of Patella. Record length in Box A.
Medial Length (B):
Measure leg from your mark on medial aspect of 0 Point to your mark on medial aspect of
Bottom of Patella. Record length in Box B.
Posterior Length (C):
Measure leg from your mark on posterior aspect of 0 Point to your mark on posterior aspect of
Bottom of Patella. Record length in Box C.
Lateral Length (D):
Measure leg from your mark on the lateral aspect of 0 Point to your mark on lateral aspect of
Bottom of Patella. Record length in Box D.
Anterior Length (A1):
Measure leg from your mark on anterior aspect of 0 Point to your mark on anterior aspect of
Ankle. Record length in Box A1.
Medial Length (B1):
Measure leg from your mark on medial aspect of 0 Point to your mark on medial aspect of
Ankle. Record length in Box B1.
Posterior Length (C1):
Measure leg from your mark on posterior aspect of 0 Point to your mark on posterior aspect of
Ankle. Record length in Box C1.
Lateral Length (D1):
Measure leg from your mark on the lateral aspect of 0 Point to your mark on lateral aspect of
Ankle. Record length in Box D1.