Short stretch therapeutic compression device for the extremity and method
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1. A hybrid compression device to apply therapeutic compression to a hand of a patient, the device comprising:
- a fabric glove having a palm portion and exhibiting four-way stretch compression;
a wrap configured to wrap around the palm portion;
the wrap comprising a first end connected to the fabric glove and a second end opposite the first end; and
the wrap further comprising a cutout permitting a thumb of the hand to extend through the wrap, the cutout comprising a notch dividing the second end of the wrap into a first band and a second band.
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Abstract
A compression device to be wrapped around the distal extremity of a patient for use in moderate to severe swelling/lymphedema. The device includes a flexible planar compression material of preferably short-stretch compression material. Fasteners are attached to the first and second band portions. The compression material in preferred embodiment contains short-stretch compression material with 20%-60% stretch. The device is designed such that it may be used to augment compression to the hand when used in conjunction with compression to the fingers and arm. The device is designed to be applied easier with one hand.
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16 Claims
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1. A hybrid compression device to apply therapeutic compression to a hand of a patient, the device comprising:
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a fabric glove having a palm portion and exhibiting four-way stretch compression; a wrap configured to wrap around the palm portion; the wrap comprising a first end connected to the fabric glove and a second end opposite the first end; and the wrap further comprising a cutout permitting a thumb of the hand to extend through the wrap, the cutout comprising a notch dividing the second end of the wrap into a first band and a second band. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A method of providing therapeutic compression to a hand of a lymphedema patient, the method comprising:
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obtaining a compression device comprising a wrap comprising a first cutout positioned proximate one end thereof, a second cutout positioned proximate an opposite end thereof, the second cutout dividing the opposite end of the wrap into a first band and a second band, and first and second fasteners respectively attached to the first and second bands; selecting a hand of a patient suffering from lymphedema; placing a thumb of the hand within the first cutout; wrapping the wrap around the hand until the thumb is positioned within the second cutout; and securing, by the first and second fasteners, corresponding ends of the first and second bands, respectively, to the wrap. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of providing therapeutic compression to a hand of a patient suffering from edema, the method comprising:
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obtaining an inside-out reversible compression garment comprising a wrap comprising a first cutout positioned proximate one end thereof, a second cutout positioned proximate an opposite end thereof, the second cutout dividing the opposite end of the wrap into a first band and a second band, and first and second fasteners respectively attached to the first and second bands; selecting a hand of a patient suffering from edema; placing a thumb of the hand within the first cutout; wrapping the wrap around the hand until the thumb is positioned within the second cutout; and securing, by the first and second fasteners, corresponding ends of the first and second bands, respectively, to the wrap. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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