medi elastic elbow support

Elbow support

Highly elastic
Anatomically formed
Compressive effect

Medical specifications

Knitted elbow support

medi elastic elbow support is exclusively to be used for the orthotic fitting of the elbow and only on unbroken skin.

Features

Product benefits

Highly-elastic, anatomically formed, knitted two-way stretch support
The compressive effect improves resorption of oedema and effusions
Rapid reduction of swelling, with pain relief in the affected region

How does it work?/Mode of action

Provides relief of the irritated joint and improves blood flow to the soft tissue areas surrounding the joint by producing a constant compression and massaging action during patient movement.

Donning/fitting instructions

Grasp the elbow support at the top edge (label) and pull over the forearm. Bring the support up over the elbow until the integral comfort zone is positioned in the fold of the elbow. When correctly positioned, the elbow will fit correctly into the outer shaped part of the support.

Details

Standard colours

Sand

Material components

Polyamide, elastane

Washing instructions

Grease, oils, lotions and ointments can damage the material of the support.
Wash, separately by hand, using a laundry product for wool or delicates, at 30°C or below. Avoid rubbing or scrubbing the support. Rinse thoroughly and line dry. Do not wring, spin or tumble dry and do not dry on a radiator or in direct sunlight.

Do not iron!
Do not try to remove stains with benzine or other chemical detergents.
Do not dry clean.

Size

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Medical specifications

Indications

Swellings and joint effusions
Rheumatic and osteoarthritic irritations

Contraindications

Diseases or injuries of the skin in the area of use, especially with inflammatory symptoms (excessive warming, swelling or reddening)
Sensitivity and perfusion disorders of the arms (e.g. in the case of diabetes)
Lymph outflow disorders, as well as unclear swellings of soft tissues, apart from the area of use

Absolute Contraindications

Arterial occlusive disease
Lymphoedema of the arm

Further information

File download

medi elastic elbow support instructions for use 4.43 MB
How to use our medi elastic elbow supports. Date of issue: until May 2018.
medi elbow support instructions for use 2.67 MB
How to use our medi elbow supports. Date of issue: from May 2018.

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