Bandage System with Decongestive Function

Abstract

A bandage system with decongestion function for the treatment of disorders of the lymphatic and/or venous system of the human body, consisting of a fabric which has alternately strip-shaped regions with relative extensibility and without extensibility and at least partially encases the human body and/or a limb.

According to the invention the extension direction of the fabric regions of relative extensibility (9) is oriented longitudinally to the working direction of the musculature of the body or of the limbs, the fabric regions without extensibility (10) run transversely to the working direction of the musculature, the fabric regions of relative extensibility (9) and the fabric regions without extensibility (10) are arranged successively alternately in working direction of the musculature of the body or of the limbs and the bandage system is adjustable in its circumference.

Claims

1. A bandage system with decongestion function for the treatment of disorders of the lymphatic and/or venous system of the human body, consisting of a fabric which has alternately strip-shaped regions with relative extensibility and without extensibility and at least partially encases the human body and/or a limb, characterized in that the extension direction of the fabric regions of relative extensibility (9) is oriented longitudinally to the working direction of the musculature of the body or of the limbs, that the fabric regions without extensibility (10) run transversely to the working direction of the musculature, that the fabric regions of relative extensibility (9) and the fabric regions without extensibility (10) are arranged successively alternately in working direction of the musculature of the body or of the limbs and that the bandage system is adjustable in its circumference.

2. The bandage system according to claim 1, characterized in that the width of the non-extensible fabric regions (10) is greater than the width of the fabric regions (9) with relative extensibility.

3. The bandage system according to claim 1, characterized in that in the region of joints, the non-extensible fabric regions (10) radiate from the joint axis and the fabric regions with relative extensibility from the axis points (12) arranged around the joint axis, and fill the wedge-shaped intermediate spaces between the non-extensible fabric regions (10).

4. The bandage system according to claim 1, characterized in that in the region outside of joints, the inner side of the non-extensible fabric regions (10) is provided with elevations (13) of the same fabric, spaced apart from one another.

5. The bandage system according to claim 4, characterized in that the elevations (13) in the drainage direction of the territorial areas of the lymphatic system run over the entire width of the non-extensible fabric regions (10).

6. The bandage system according to claim 5, characterized in that the non-extensible fabric regions (10) are interrupted on their circumference.

7. The bandage system according to claim 6, characterized in that the interruption (7) of the non-extensible fabric regions (10) in bandage systems for extremities is situated on the inner side thereof and in bandage systems for the torso on the front side thereof.

8. The bandage system according to claim 5, characterized in that at the interruption (7) of the non-extensible fabric regions (10) an adjustable and/or re-adjustable closure system (14) is arranged.

9. The bandage system according to claim 1, characterized in that the non-extensible fabric regions (10) consist of materials, not extensible by muscular force, but flexible, which are worked into extensible fabric.

10. The bandage system according to claim 1, characterized in that the non-extensible fabric regions (10) consist of threads, non-extensible by muscular force, which are woven adjacent to one another into extensible fabric.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0032] A preferred example embodiment of the bandage system according to the invention is illustrated in the form of a decongestion stocking is illustrated in the drawings and is explained more closely below. There are shown:

[0033] FIG. 1 a schematic illustration of a decongestion stocking according to the invention, applied to a leg,

[0034] FIG. 2 an enlarged cutout of the decongestion stocking in the region in the region of its upper end,

[0035] FIG. 3 an enlarged cutout of the decongestion stocking in the region of the knee,

[0036] FIG. 4 an enlarged cutout of the decongestion stocking in the region above the ankle joint of the leg,

[0037] FIG. 5 an enlarged cutout of the decongestion stocking in the region of the knee with a bent knee,

[0038] FIG. 6 a specific embodiment of the non-extensible fabric regions of the decongestion stocking and

[0039] FIG. 7 an enlarged cutout of the decongestion stocking in the region of its closure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0040] FIG. 1 shows a decongestion stocking 2 according to the invention, applied to a right leg 1, which stocking reaches from the metatarsophalangeal joint 3 of the foot over its ankle joint 4, the knee joint 5 up to below the end of the thigh stump 6. FIGS. 2 to 4 show enlarged cutouts at different locations of the decongestion stocking 2. On its inner side, the decongestion stocking 2 has a closable seam 7 reaching from the metatarsophalangeal joint 3 up to the thigh stump 6. In the region of the thigh stump 6, split lines 8 of the skin are indicated, which run transversely to the longitudinal direction or respectively working direction of the musculature, therefore substantially in circumferential direction of the leg 1. The working direction of the musculature is indicated in the region of the thigh stump 6 by a double arrow. FIG. 2 shows in addition an enlarged illustration from the region of the transition from the decongestion stocking 2 to the thigh stump 6. The curved arrows pointing from outside the decongestion stocking 2 obliquely upwards in the direction of the thigh stump indicate the drainage direction of the lymph fluid in the shank of the leg 1.

[0041] The decongestion stocking 2 consists of a fabric encasing the leg 1, which has alternately extensible fabric regions 9 and non-extensible fabric regions 10, wherein the non-extensible fabric regions 10, illustrated in white, are distinctly wider than the extensible fabric regions 9, drawn as thick solid lines. Both fabric regions 9, 10 run in the direction of the split lines 8 of the skin. In the detail cutout, illustrated in FIG. 4, above the ankle joint 4, the direction of the extensibility of the extensible fabric regions 9 is indicated by a double arrow.

[0042] To guarantee a comfortable mobility in the region of the joints, namely of the knee joint 5 and of the ankle joint 4, and a secure abutting of the bandage system in the region of the joints and in order to thereby prevent a slipping of the bandage system, additional extensible fabric regions 11, formed in a wedge-shaped manner, are provided between the non-extensible fabric regions 10 of the fabric of the joints 4, 5. These have an orientation adapted to the function of the joints in such a way that their tips, pointing towards the closure 7, do not originate from the central axis of the joints 4, 5, but rather from axis points 12 running around the latter, as can be seen from FIGS. 3 and 5.

[0043] FIG. 6 shows an enlarged cutout of the decongestion stocking 2 according to the invention, in the region of the calf of the leg with a special feature, reinforcing its therapeutic effect, on the inner side of its non-extensible fabric regions. Elevations 13 of the same fabric are applied onto the inner side of the non-extensible fabric regions, which elevations run angularly to the fabric regions 9, 10 and become effective in the territorial areas in the drainage direction of the lymph. The drainage direction of the lymph is also indicated by the curved arrows in this illustration.

[0044] The closure of the seam 7 by way of example by means of hook-and-loop closures 14 is illustrated with the aid of the enlarged cutout of the decongestion stocking in the region of the metatarsophalangeal joint 3, shown in FIG. 7. It is self-evident that the closure of the seam 7 must take place over the entire length of the decongestion stocking 2.

[0045] All the features illustrated here can be essential to the invention both individually and also in any desired combination with one another.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS

[0046] 1 leg [0047] 2 decongestion stocking [0048] 3 metatarsophalangeal joint [0049] 4 ankle joint [0050] 5 knee joint [0051] 6 thigh stump [0052] 7 seam [0053] 8 split line [0054] 9 extensible fabric region [0055] 10 non-extensible fabric region [0056] 11 wedge-shaped extensible fabric region [0057] 12 axis point [0058] 13 elevations [0059] 14 hook-and-loop closure