The Jones compression bandage. Review and clinical applications

Lower-extremity edema is a common condition that can be caused by many pathophysiologic processes. Control of edema associated with surgery or trauma is important and will help minimize pain and discomfort and prevent wound complications and blisters. Many techniques are used to control edema. The J...

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Published inJournal of the American Podiatric Medical Association Vol. 92; no. 4; p. 221
Main Authors Yu, Gerard V, Schubert, Eric K, Khoury, Wissam E
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.04.2002
Subjects
Arthropathy, Neurogenic - therapy
Bandages - history
Diabetic Foot - therapy
Edema - history
Edema - physiopathology
Edema - therapy
Foot Diseases - history
Foot Diseases - therapy
History, 20th Century
Humans
Pressure
Splints
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Summary:Lower-extremity edema is a common condition that can be caused by many pathophysiologic processes. Control of edema associated with surgery or trauma is important and will help minimize pain and discomfort and prevent wound complications and blisters. Many techniques are used to control edema. The Jones compression dressing is an excellent tool that has been used successfully by the senior author for 18 years. It continues to be a primary treatment technique for the control of edema.
ISSN:8750-7315
DOI:10.7547/87507315-92-4-221