Upper Extremity - Stage 2 - Mild
Definition: Pitting present day & night, easily reduced with treatment within 1-2 weeks with compliance
- Day Compression:
- Compression choice:
Class 2- (30-40 mmHg) Circular Knit / seamless (ready to wear)
- Indicated due to the volume of limb swelling and reduced fibrosis in the skin
- (23-32 mmHg) Flat knit / seamed (made to measure)
- Indicated due to the volume of limb swelling and reduced fibrosis in the skin
Juzo Dynamic- Circular Knit/ seamless product options: Dynamic CG (sleeve)
- Indicated for “heaviness” of limb
- Max Sizing
- Flat knit / seamed product options: Expert CG (sleeve), Expert AC (gauntlet), Expert ACFS (glove w/finger stubs)
- Indicated for a low stretch & high containing garment to break down fibrosis, high BMI & ADL’s
- Night Compression:
- Optional:
- Wearing night compression can optimize treatment outcomes. A night garment is unnecessary if no fibrosis remains and the swelling is fully resolved. The knit garment should maintain the limb's current size.
- Product options: Night CG (sleeve)
- Indicated for mild fibrosis
- Product options: Reversa Compression Wrap CG (sleeve), Reversa Compression Wrap AC (gauntlet), Soft Compress CG (sleeve)
- Indicated when firmer fibrosis is slow to change
- Product options: SoftCompress Short-Stretch Bandage
- Indicated for the reduction of volume and fibrosis
- Tips:
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- The day garment should fit snugly and maintain a decongestive size; if it doesn't, choose a material that contains more.
- Apply compression to one joint below the visible swelling; for example, use a glove if the wrist is swelling.
- Use a gauntlet for preventive purposes (when swelling does not extend to the wrist).
- Flat knit: choose comfort patch, elbow dart & slant top with silicone border
- Reduction options:
- Reversa compression Wraps: short stretch product Reversa Compression Wrap CG (sleeve), Reversa Compression Wrap AC (gauntlet), Soft Compress CG (sleeve)
- Worn with SoftCompres
- Reversa is Indicated for difficulty in reaching or inability to manage knit garments
- USA Only: Use of a pressure monitor can accurately give pressure objectives
- Watch a video demonstration on how to measure upper extremities.
- Access educational resources via Juzo Academy.
- Compression 101