Don Valley Health and Wellness Centre
Meniscus Knee Support
Compression bandage with variable positionable pressure pads and friction half-ring. Friction pad with custom-positionable pressure pads.
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| Sizes | Dimension D in cm | Dimension F in cm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | to 28 | to 38 |
| 2 | until 31 | to 41 |
| 3 | to 34 | to 44 |
| 4 | to 37 | to 47 |
| 5 | to 40 | until 50 |
| 6 | to 43 | to 53 |
| 7 | to 46 | to 56 |
Can be worn on the right and left.
Cut:
Measurement D: 14 cm below the knee joint space.
Measurement F: 14 cm above the knee joint space.
Measurement D: 14 cm below the knee joint space.
Measurement F: 14 cm above the knee joint space.
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INDICATIONS
- Baker’s cysts
- Conservative/post-operative knee
- Degenerative meniscal damage
- For residual swelling in the area of the suprapatellar recess
- In post-operative swelling states
- Inflammatory effusions
- Meniscal ganglion
- Meniscal tear
- Meniscus compression
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EFFECT/TECHNIQUE
- Friction massage to reduce swelling in the area of the suprapatellar recess of the articular capsule of the knee during movement
- Relief of the meniscus through an increase in intra-articular pressure via the pressure pads medial and lateral to the patellar tendon
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