DE202015105070U1 - Aid for a compression treatment on the leg - Google Patents

Abstract

Device for a compression treatment on the leg, comprising a flexible tubular compression part (13), characterized in that a predominantly rigid shoe part (11) is provided, which together with the compression part (13), which is formed as a shaft, a boot (10 , 20, 30, 40).

Description

The invention relates to an aid for a compression treatment on the leg, which is used for the prevention and treatment of venous diseases. Compression stockings used for this purpose (also known as orthopedic stockings, rubber stockings or support stockings) are known. These, like medical thrombosis prophylaxis stockings (MTPS), are an integral part of compression therapy and prophylaxis for use by the user or patient.

Large parts of the population suffer from a venous disease such as Varicose veins or phlebitis. With increasing age, on long flights or bus trips and in pregnancy the danger increases. By regularly wearing support stockings or compression stockings the disease can be counteracted. Supportive stockings and compression stockings are often recommended even after surgical procedures. Support stockings and compression stockings promote the blood circulation of the legs and thus protect against varicose veins, thromboses, etc. In addition, support stockings improve the circulation of the calf muscles. After standing or sitting for a long time, swollen or tired, heavy feet or legs can be the result, indicating an increased load on the veins. They can be relieved by wearing support stockings.

After a thrombosis, the veins in the ankle area develop a permanently increased pressure, which is transmitted via the disturbed veins to the smallest skin vessels. Against this pressure, a back pressure must be built up from the outside. The compression stocking serves this purpose. At the beginning of the thrombosis treatment, it helps to quickly eliminate the discomfort and swelling. In the long term, the stocking prevents abnormal skin changes and the development of venous disease.

Compression stockings are manufactured in four compression classes. Compression stockings or support stockings with low compression help to prevent venous disorders such as thrombosis and varicose veins by providing regular (e.g., professional) or situational (e.g., air travel, pregnancy) support.

In general, a calf-length sock is sufficient, compression knee socks are also known. After the publication DE 697 06 692 T2 For example, a boot-shaped stocking is known that continues over the ankle into the foot area, but where the material is selected to be non-compressive.

A simplified application of a medical compression stocking allows a zipper, as him the document DE 202 07 156 U1 suggests.

Overall, the tools of the prior art, however, a complex and inconvenient use own, as generally the compression stocking still outerwear and shoes must be worn in such a way that they can also hide the aid and so greatly restrict the choice of clothes.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide an aid for a compression treatment on the leg, which replaces the upper clothing at least in a compression region and thus extends the possibility of use in the compression treatment on the leg.

The object is achieved by an aid for a compression treatment on the leg, comprising an elastic tubular compression part, as it is also known as a compression stocking. According to the invention, however, in addition to the compression part is a predominantly rigid shoe part with a sole, which provides as far as the foot protection, such as a conventional shoe or boots provided. The shoe part together with the compression part, which is designed as a boot shaft, a boot. As a result, the function of a compression stocking is realized by applying at least on the calf over the surface as uniform as possible pressure on the human tissue. This is possible in a particularly advantageous manner, without having to wear and put on a compression stocking. The elaborate application has proven as well as an obstacle to a frequently useful or necessary application as the aesthetic aspect. For example, certain clothing may hide the compression stocking so that its application is not visible from the outside. Under certain conditions, eg. Due to warm weather or predetermined conventions (eg in the context of ladies business attire), a conventional compression stocking can not be worn in secret.

The invention also makes it possible to use the therapeutic effect of a compression treatment on the leg under all circumstances that make it possible to wear boots.

It has proven to be advantageous if the compression part of a knitted fabric, a completely closed round or a flat knitted fabric, or a stretchable leather or imitation leather is formed. The fabric can also be made transparent. With the use of leather or imitation leather, an authentic look of a leather boot is achievable.

Further advantages, especially those in the publication DE 697 06 692 T2 described, can be achieved when the compression part extends into the interior of the shoe part, preferably without, however, occurs in the foot area compression.

It is also favorable if the compression part of the shoe part is detachably connected by a connecting means. Then, the compression part can be removed if necessary, for example, to be cleaned or to use the shoe part alone. As connecting means z. B. a zipper into consideration.

A further embodiment of the invention provides that the compression part has a closing means which makes a opening of at least a portion of the compression part, which extends substantially longitudinally to the course of the leg, closable. This facilitates the tightening of the boot according to the invention and embodies further advantages, as they are also known from the document DE 202 07 156 U1 are known.

It is also advantageous if the compression part at its end facing away from the foot end has a collar whose compression hardness is reduced in such a way that a constriction is avoided on the leg. As a result, adverse effects on the blood circulation are avoided.

According to the invention is also a use of a boot, in particular an executed as a boot aid as described above for the prophylaxis or therapy of venous disease in the leg and to support the blood flow in the leg.

• • bei einer längeren Flugreise oder Busreise (über 4 Stunden);
• • situativ, wenn auf Reisen langes Sitzen oder Stehen erforderlich ist, z.B. im Flugzeug, Zug oder Bus bzw. bei der Arbeit, auf Messen;
• • in der Schwangerschaft;
• • im Alltag, mindestens jedoch in den o.g. Situationen, falls in der Familie verstärkt Krampfadern vorkommen;
• • wenn bereits leichte Krampfadern festzustellen sind und eine Verschlechterung vermieden werden soll.

In addition to the use for the treatment of venous disease, the prophylactic use of the aid according to the invention is advantageous:

• • for a longer flight or bus trip (over 4 hours);
• • Situational when traveling requires long periods of sitting or standing, eg on the plane, train or bus or at work, at trade fairs;
• • during pregnancy;
• • in everyday life, but at least in the situations mentioned above, in case of increased varicose veins in the family;
• • if slight varicose veins are already evident and worsening should be avoided.

The compression part can be designed as a knit, wherein the knit can differ. Flat-knitted compression parts with seam as well as single and double-surface circular knitted seamless compression parts are possible.

The aid according to the invention can also be used as part of a stocking system. The stocking systems for compression therapy usually consist of two components, a under- and an overstocking. The former remains overnight on the patient's leg, the latter being worn only during the day, with the aid replacing the sock stocking according to the present invention.

In compression therapy, the application of compression stockings on the leg creates a pressure that reduces the circumference of the veins. When preparing the therapy as accurate as possible pressure specifications are defined, which also apply to the boot according to the invention, in particular adjusted by the material of the compression part, but also influenced by the extent of the calf of the user.

Further details, features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description of exemplary embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings. Show it:

1 a schematic representation of an embodiment of a boot according to the invention;

2 a schematic representation of an embodiment of a boot according to the invention with foot part;

3 a schematic representation of an embodiment of a boot according to the invention with connecting means; and

4 : A schematic representation of an embodiment of a boot according to the invention with zipper.

1 shows a schematic representation of an embodiment of a boot according to the invention 10 , its shoe part 11 with a compression part 13 preferably integrally connected. The lower end forms a sole 12 so that with the invention, regardless of the present compression effect on the calf is a boot for everyday use.

2 shows a schematic representation of an embodiment of a boot according to the invention 20 with a foot part 21 according to a preferred embodiment in a continuation of the compression part 13 exists in the foot area and thus integrally with the compression part 13 connected is. Likewise, however, is another form of training the foot part 21 provided, z. B. for use in the shoe part 11 and separable from the compression part 13 , Then the foot part 21 Also removable, so it can be easily cleaned.

3 shows a schematic representation of an embodiment of a boot according to the invention 30 with a connecting means 31 , which is designed here as a zipper, but not limited thereto, but there are other means of connection 31 provided, such as Velcro or snaps. This allows shoe part 11 and compression part 13 simply separate from each other, use separately or even clean.

4 shows a schematic representation of an embodiment of a boot according to the invention 40 with zipper 41 , which works similar to a conventional boot and facilitates dressing and undressing. Such relief is particularly important in the boot according to the invention, because the compression part 13 otherwise it would complicate the tightening by its required to form a pressure on the leg tissue tension tightening.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

10

 Boots

11

 Shoe part

12

 sole

13

 compression part

20

 Boots

21

 footer

30

 Boots

31

 connecting means

40

 Boots

41

 zipper

QUOTES INCLUDE IN THE DESCRIPTION

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Cited patent literature

• DE 69706692 T2 [0005, 0012]
• DE 20207156 U1 [0006, 0014]

Claims (8)

A compression treatment device for a leg, comprising an elastic tubular compression part ( 13 ), characterized in that a predominantly rigid shoe part ( 11 ) is provided, which together with the compression part ( 13 ), which is designed as a shaft, a boot ( 10 . 20 . 30 . 40 ). Aid according to claim 1, wherein the compression part ( 13 ) is made of a knit fabric or a stretchable leather or imitation leather. Aid according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the compression part ( 13 ) in the interior of the shoe part ( 11 ) Aid according to claim 3, wherein the footer area ( 21 ) is executed so that there is no compression. Aid according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the compression part ( 13 ) of the shoe part ( 11 ) by a connecting means ( 31 ) is releasably connected. Aid according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the compression part ( 13 ) a closing means ( 41 ), which comprises closing an opening running essentially along the course of a leg in at least one section of the compression part (11). 13 ). Aid according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the compression part ( 13 ) at its from the foot part ( 12 ) seminal end a covenant ( 14 ), the compression hardness is reduced in such a way that a constriction is avoided on the leg. Auxiliaries according to one of the preceding claims, wherein it forms the sock stocking as part of a stocking system, supplemented by an undergarment stocking.

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