Posted by Karen ReuschOctober 11, 2009 -
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What do people recommend as the easiest donning devices for lower extremity compression garments when a person has upper extremity and hand weakness and has limited fine motor coordination.
4 comments
Jim MillerOuch. That's difficult to say. I've seen some sort of metal or plastic frame that I think grips the stocking and helps roll it onto the foot. Sorry, can't help more than that. I'll look around the Internet and let you know if I find it again. Didn't... moreOuch. That's difficult to say. I've seen some sort of metal or plastic frame that I think grips the stocking and helps roll it onto the foot. Sorry, can't help more than that. I'll look around the Internet and let you know if I find it again. Didn't see it on Juzo web site.
Christy KimYou can start with placing the compression garment on an extra large sock aid with the help of rubber gloves. The person would don the sock as high as they could with this first device and then place the heel on a Juzo Slippie board. With a couple of... moreYou can start with placing the compression garment on an extra large sock aid with the help of rubber gloves. The person would don the sock as high as they could with this first device and then place the heel on a Juzo Slippie board. With a couple of kicks across the board the heel of the garment moves into place. There is no way to avoid the need to then pull the end of the garment into place on the calf or thigh. Hope this helps!
