title: Cohesive short stretch bandages in the treatment of venous leg ulceration.
abstract: These two case studies report how a cohesive short-stretch bandage was employed to promote venous leg ulcer healing. The two patients were obese and in addition had champagne bottle shaped legs. The cohesive short-stretch bandage was applied following the shape of the leg. By using a cohesive short-stretch bandage this provided bandage stability. This sustained compression resulted in oedema and pain reduction and promoted wound healing.
authors.affiliation: St Charles Hospital, North Kensington, London, UK. legs@mailbox.co.uk
authors.forename: Hildegard
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Charles
authors.forename: Christina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Moore
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Varrow
mesh_terms: D001458:Bandages; D019468:Disease Management; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014647:Varicose Ulcer / Q000628:therapy*