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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. 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 ...

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. The best knee braces of 2024 - AOL

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   Compression sleeves are usually the most comfortable knee support option for wearing all day due to their minimal restriction. But this particular sleeve from TechWare Pro has the added benefit of ...

6. Elastic bandage - Wikipedia

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   Elastic bandage. An elastic bandage is a "stretchable bandage used to create localized pressure". [1] Elastic bandages are commonly used to treat muscle sprains and strains by reducing the flow of blood to a particular area by the application of even stable pressure which can restrict swelling at the place of injury.

7. Dressing (medicine) - Wikipedia

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   Excessive wound discharge would cause the gauze to adhere to the wound, thus causes pain when trying to remove the gauze from the wound. Bandages are made up of cotton wool, cellulose, or polyamide materials. Cotton bandages can act as a secondary dressing while compression bandages provides good compressions for venous ulcers.