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2. Cohesive bandage - Wikipedia

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   A self-adhering bandage or cohesive bandage (coban) [1] is a type of bandage or wrap that coheres to itself but does not adhere well to other surfaces. "Coban" by 3M is commonly used as a wrap on limbs because it will stick to itself and not loosen. Due to its elastic qualities, coban is often used as a compression bandage. [2] A surgeon ...

3. Shoulder problem - Wikipedia

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   Compression: Compress the area with bandages, such as an elastic wrap, to help stabilize the shoulder. Elevation: Keep the injured area elevated above the level of the heart. Use a pillow to help elevate the injury. If pain and stiffness persist, see a doctor.

4. Bandage - Wikipedia

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   The term 'compression bandage' describes a wide variety of bandages with many different applications. Short stretch compression bandages are applied to a limb (usually for treatment of lymphedema or venous ulcers). This type of bandage is capable of shortening around the limb after application and is therefore not exerting ever-increasing ...

5. Puttee - Wikipedia

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   Close-up of a World War I era United States Army infantryman's puttees. A puttee (also spelled puttie, adapted from the Hindi paṭṭī, meaning "bandage") is a covering for the lower part of the leg from the ankle to the knee, also known as: legwraps, leg bindings, winingas and Wickelbänder etc.

6. Unna's boot - Wikipedia

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   For venous stasis ulcers, the paste-impregnated wrap is covered by an elastic layer, generally an elastic wrap ("ACE" bandage) or self-adherent elastic bandage such as Coban; this is referred to as a 2-layer compression bandage. An alternative treatment is a 4-layer, graduated compression wrap (Pro-Fore is an example).

7. Cold compression therapy - Wikipedia

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   Cold compression is a combination of cryotherapy and static compression, commonly used for the treatment of pain and inflammation after acute injury or surgical procedures. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Cryotherapy, the use of ice or cold in a therapeutic setting, has become one of the most common treatments in orthopedic medicine.