Legging orthosis for venous and lymphatic insufficiency.
Presented are the description and advantages of a unique compression device in the form of a legging for the treatment of venous and lymphatic insufficiency. It consists of a number of pliable, unyielding, adjustable compression bands, from the knee to the instep. The bands are easily closed, tightened, and opened, which is particularly useful for the physically handicapped patient for whom the commonly prescribed elastic stocking is inappropriate because of the difficulty in putting it on and removing it. The effectiveness of the legging is enhanced by its nonelasticity, as has been long proven by the Unna boot, and its ability to maintain an unreduced compression level throughout its lifetime, regardless of edema changes.
D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg; D008206:Lymphatic Diseases / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D009989:Orthotic Devices; D014689:Venous Insufficiency / Q000534:rehabilitation*