compression therapy

Indications

• compression of tissue to relief lower extremity edema
  • treatment of venous stasis ulcers

Contraindications

• ankle-brachial index < 0.5
• caution: ankle-brachial index < 0.9

Procedure

• elastic compression
  • multilayer elastic bandage
  • elastic compression stockings
• dynamic compression
  • intermittent pneumatic compression

* static compression with Unna boot is not as effective as elastic or dynamit compression

More general terms

• medical therapy; therapeutic intervention