Upper Extremity - Stage 2 - Non Anatomical/Moderate
Definition: Amorphic shape with significant pitting and fibrosis present day & night, reduced with treatment within 3-4 weeks with CDT
- Day Compression:
- Compression choice:
Class 2:- (23-32 mmHg) flat knit / seamed (made to measure)
- Indicated due to the volume of limb swelling and reduced fibrosis in the skin
Juzo Expert:- Flat knit / seamed product options: Expert CG (sleeve), Expert AC (gauntlet), Expert ACFS (glove w/finger stubs)
- Indicated low stretch with high containment to beak down fibrosis high BMI & ADL's
- Flat Knit / seamed product options: Strong CG (sleeve), Strong AC (gauntlet), Strong ACFS (glove w/finger stubs)
- Indicated for a low stretch and highest containment garment to break down fibrosis, to beak down fibrosis high BMI & ADL's
- Night Compression:
- Mandatory:
- Optimize treatment outcomes by using a night compression garment.
- 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
- Product options: Night ACG (sleeve)
- Indicated for mild fibrosis
- Tips:
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- Expert garments can be produced with silver or cotton for sensitive skin.
- Juzo Expert Cotton
- Seamed product options: Expert Cotton CG (sleeve), Expert Cotton AC (gauntlet), Expert Cotton ACFS (glove w/finger stubs)
- Indicated for sensitive skin
- Juzo Expert Silver
- Seamed product options: Expert Silver CG (sleeve), Expert Silver AC (gauntlet), Expert Silver ACFS (glove w/finger stubs)
- Indicated for the need of anti-odor and antimicrobial garments
- Juzo Strong Silver
- Seamed product options: Strong Silver CG (sleeve), Strong Silver AC (gauntlet), Strong Silver ACFS (glove w/finger stubs)
- Indicated for anti-odor and antimicrobial garments
- The day garment should maintain the decongested size; if it doesn't, choose a material that offers more containment.
- Apply compression to one joint below the visible swelling; for example, use a glove if the wrist is swelling.
- Flat knit: choose comfort patch, elbow dart & slant top with silicone border
- Optimize treatment outcomes by implementing night garment.
- Reduction options:
- Reversa compression Wraps: Reversa Compression Wrap CG (sleeve), Reversa Compression Wrap (AC) gauntlet, Soft Compress CG
- 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