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2. Compression stockings - Wikipedia

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   Compression stockings. Compression stockings (Flight Socks, Support Bandage) are a specialized hosiery designed to help prevent the occurrence of, and guard against further progression of, venous disorders [1] such as edema, phlebitis and thrombosis. Compression stockings are elastic compression garments worn around the leg, compressing the ...

3. Intermittent pneumatic compression - Wikipedia

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   IPK with inflatable trousers. Intermittent pneumatic compression is a therapeutic technique used in medical devices that include an air pump and inflatable auxiliary sleeves, gloves or boots in a system designed to improve venous circulation in the limbs of patients who have edema or the risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), pulmonary embolism (PE), or the combination of DVT and PE, venous ...

4. Unna's boot - Wikipedia

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   Traditional Unna's Boot with multiple layers for compression. An Unna’s boot [1] (also Unna boot) is a special gauze (usually 4 inches wide and 10 yards long) bandage, which can be used for the treatment of venous stasis ulcers and other venous insufficiencies of the leg. It can also be used as a supportive bandage for sprains and strains of ...

5. Podiatrists say compression socks can ease foot pain - AOL

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   Plantar fasciitis sufferers: Give your feet (and wallet) a break with these supportive sleeves that over 29,000 shoppers love. Podiatrists say compression socks can ease foot pain — grab this ...

6. Lymphedema - Wikipedia

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   Lymphedema can also be categorized by its severity (usually compared to a healthy extremity): [46] Grade 1 (mild edema): Involves the distal parts such as a forearm and hand or a lower leg and foot. The difference in circumference is less than 4 cm (1.6 in) and no other tissue changes are present.

7. 7 of the Best Plantar Fasciitis Socks for Pain-Free Feet - AOL

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   It “involves inflammation of a thick band of tissue that runs across the bottom of each foot and connects the heel bone to the toes (plantar fascia). (Mayo Clinic) 7 of the Best Plantar ...