JPS6344029Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] Technical field of the invention This invention relates to a compression therapy device, and in particular, to prevent the occurrence of scars, keloids, and contractures caused by burns, trauma, surgery, etc. mainly in the vicinity of the shoulder joint and hip joint. The present invention relates to a compression therapy device for medical treatment.

Description of the Prior Art It is generally known that when severe burns (mainly degree burns), trauma, or surgical operations are left untreated, scars, keloids, and contractures occur. There is. For this reason, it is widely practiced to prevent these occurrences by continuously applying pressure to the affected area at an appropriate time. Various devices for performing this compression (hereinafter referred to as compression treatment devices) have been devised and put into practical use for each area to be compressed, but the areas most likely to cause serious injury are the shoulder joints and hip joints. In particular, there has been no satisfactory device for compression treatment of the lower armpit, inner upper arm, lateral chest, groin, etc.

FIG. 1 shows how two types of conventional compression therapy instruments are used.
Among these, the elastic and stretchable tubular bandage 1 is mainly used for compressing the soft tissues of the limbs and trunk, and its material and elasticity are selected to be suitable for compression treatment. For this reason, care has been taken to ensure that it fits easily to the human body and does not cause discomfort when worn. In addition, it is widely used as a simple compression treatment device because it can be used by selecting an appropriate size from ready-made tubular bandages and cutting it to a desired length.

However, this tubular bandage 1 has the shape of a single tube, which is extremely inconvenient for compression treatment of shoulder joints, hip joints, and the like. Furthermore, when used to compress the upper trunk, its position moves due to the patient's movements, making it difficult to continue using it. Furthermore, in the case of commonly used elastic bandages, when the patient exercises, they tend to twist into a rope and slip off.
There are problems such as movement and tightening of joints. For this reason, it is not possible to obtain appropriate compression and fixation of the site intended by the clinician. In addition, as an alternative to the tubular bandage 1, there are supports for joint fixation used in the field of orthopedics and commercially available sports supports, but these also have the same drawbacks and are not intended for their original purpose. As a result, the fabric may be hard or have low elasticity, making it unsuitable for the patient's skin during exercise.
The pressure may not be effective due to folding or lifting, and the strong mechanical stimulation may damage the patient's skin.

In view of this situation, a rigid corset 2 shown in FIG. 1 is also widely used. This rigid corset 2 is constructed by placing a corset main body 3 made of a rigid material shaped according to the patient's physique and the area to be compressed into contact with the area to be compressed, and fixing this with a belt 4. use. This rigid corset 2 can eliminate some of the drawbacks of the tubular bandage 1, but it requires a mold to be taken for each patient, and since it is made of a rigid material, it hinders the patient's movement. will occur. Furthermore, the overall size is large, it takes time and effort to install, and the price is high. When used for a long period of time, the patient will experience great pain, and consideration must also be given to the problem of local pressure necrosis of the skin due to a small deviation between the shape of the rigid corset 2 and the patient's body shape.

Purpose of the invention This invention was made to overcome the drawbacks of conventional compression treatment devices, and is mainly used for compression treatment near the shoulder joint and hip joint.
The main objective is to provide a compression therapy device that can be performed easily and effectively and is highly versatile.

Another object of this invention is to provide a compression therapy device that is compact, easy to manufacture, and can be supplied at low cost.

Structure of the invention To summarize the invention, one of the first and second tubular members, each of which includes a flexible material and is elastically expandable in the circumferential direction, is integrated by connecting a portion of each to each other. It is a compression treatment device that has evolved into an advanced technology. The diameter of the second tubular member is smaller than the diameter of the first tubular member.

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS The details of the present invention will be clarified by describing embodiments of the invention with reference to the drawings.

Compression treatment device 5 which is the first embodiment of this invention
is shown in FIG. This compression treatment device 5
A first tubular member 6 made of knitted material having a predetermined width and diameter and a second tubular member 7 made of knitted material and having a smaller diameter than this first tubular member 6 are sewn together. The ends 8a are sewn together and have an integrated shape. The sutures between the first and second tubular members 6, 7 are made over a portion of each end edge. Therefore, the suture end 8
At both ends of a, there is a cut 8b between the two tubular members 6, 7, which is formed by not suturing. In order to prevent the knit from fraying, the remaining edges of the first and second tubular members 6, 7 are treated with anti-fray 9.

In this embodiment, the knit forming the first and second tubular members 6, 7 is made of a tubular rib knitted knitted fabric, and is made of rubber thread 11 along the circumferential direction of each tubular member 6, 7. It is constructed by weaving it in a continuous spiral over its entire length. This rubber thread 11 is shown only in the area designated by the reference numeral 10 in FIG.
It should be understood that this is the case throughout the entirety of 7. An enlarged schematic diagram of this rubber thread 11 is shown in FIG.
However, it is wound in the so-called SZ formation. Since FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram, the relationship between the thicknesses of the threads is not accurate, but with such a configuration, even when the rubber thread 11 stretches in its length direction, the nylon thread 13, 14 is surrounding it. Since such rubber thread 11 is woven in the circumferential direction of the first and second tubular members 6 and 7, the first and second tubular members 6 and 7 are woven in the circumferential direction (see FIG. arrow A
It is possible to elastically expand and contract only in the axial direction (in the direction of arrow B in FIG. 2), and not in the axial direction (in the direction of arrow B in FIG. 2). first and second tubular members 6,
The size of the first tubular member 6 may be any size as required, for example, the diameter of the first tubular member 6.
The length of the tube in the axial direction can be about 15 to 20 cm, the diameter of the second tubular member 7 can be about 5 to 10 cm, and the length of the tube in the axial direction can be about 15 to 20 cm.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing how the compression therapy device 5 shown in FIG. ing. As is clear from this figure, the first tubular member 6 of this compression treatment device 5 is stretched from one shoulder to the opposite armpit, and the second
The upper arm part extending from the one shoulder is passed through the tubular member 7. The sutured ends 8a of the first and second tubular members 6, 7 are on the outside of the shoulder joint, and the notch 8b between the first and second tubular members 6, 7 is on the inside of the shoulder joint. For example, if we consider a case where compression treatment is applied to the inside of the upper arm, the second tubular member 7
The inner side of the upper arm receives an appropriate compressive force due to the elastic stretching force of the rubber thread 11 (not shown in FIG. 4) woven into the upper arm. In this case, the first tubular member 6 mainly serves to fix the second tubular member 7 so that it does not shift, but it may also be used to simultaneously compress the lateral chest and lower armpit area on the opposite side. can. When compressing the vicinity of the shoulder joint, the compression force can be adjusted by changing the angle at which the first tubular member 6 is spanned.
Furthermore, since it uses an elastic material, a single compression treatment device can be used regardless of the patient's physique or the area to be compressed. By providing the cut 8b, in addition to ensuring ventilation in the underarm area, the second tubular member 7 is pulled by the first tubular member 6 and compressed when the arm moves up and down as shown in FIG. It also has the effect of preventing the position of the compressor from shifting and preventing the direction of the compressive force from becoming horizontal to the body surface of the area to be compressed.

Knitted fabric is used as the material for the first and second tubular members 6, 7 because it has appropriate elasticity and breathability, and also absorbs sweat in the summer. Therefore, this compression treatment device 5 can be used in all seasons. Since the rubber thread 11 has a structure covered with the nylon threads 13 and 14, the rubber thread 11 does not come into direct contact with the patient's skin, thereby preventing allergic reactions in the patient. In addition, adhesive splints, which have been attracting attention recently, have been applied to the affected area and then compressed with an elastic bandage or corset. Even pressure (EVEN-PRESSURE) can be obtained without the splint shifting. Therefore, the fixation effect on the affected area is significantly increased.

The compression treatment device 5 shown in Fig. 2 is used to compress and fix not only the area near the shoulder joint such as the armpit area, but also the groin and other areas near the hip joint as shown in Fig. 4b. It can be used for.
In this case as well, the first tubular member 6 is passed around the waist, and the thigh of one leg is passed through the second tubular member 7. The first tubular member 6 may be compressed depending on the area to be compressed and the compressing force to be applied, for example, as shown in FIG. 4b.
It may also be spanned at the position shown by the imaginary line.
Same as when used for compression near the shoulder joint, the 6th
Even with the movement of the hip joint as shown in the figure, no displacement or dispersion of compression force occurs.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 2, the peripheral edge of the first tubular member 6 is straight as shown in the front view in FIG. 7, but it may be wavy as shown in FIG. The shape of the edge may vary depending on the application.

Next, a second example will be described. Figure 9 shows a compression treatment device 2 which is a second embodiment of this invention.
0 is an exploded view of the first tubular member 21.
and a second tubular member 22. A hole 23 is bored in the side surface of the first tubular member 21,
This hole 23 has a round shape made by cutting a little bit out of the dough, but it may also be a simple cut. Further, one end edge 24 of the second tubular member 22 is cut into a wave shape. A portion of the convex portion of the wavy edge 24 and a portion of the circumference of the hole 23 are sewn together to form the structure shown in the front view in FIG. 10. By not stitching the entire circumference of the corrugated edge 24 and the hole 23, but leaving a portion of the circumference, the notch 26 as shown in FIG. 10 remains. Edge 24 may be straight. The compression therapy instrument 20 of this second embodiment is made of the same material as the first embodiment shown in FIG. 2, and is also provided with a fraying stopper 25. Therefore, although it elastically expands and contracts in the C direction in FIG. 10, it hardly expands and contracts in the D direction. The main difference from the first embodiment is that the first embodiment
Since the tubular member 21 has the portion 27 below the hole 23, when the first tubular member 21 is worn for the purpose of compressing the vicinity of the shoulder joint as shown in FIG. It is also possible to compress the side chest from the armpit area of the arm through the member 22.
Therefore, it is possible to flexibly compress the lower armpit, the inner side of the upper arm, the lateral chest, the front chest, and even the side opposite the front chest and the lateral chest. The width of portion 27 can also be greater than that shown in FIG. Moreover, since such a portion 27 is provided, the fixing force of the first tubular member 21 is increased, and displacement and movement can be more effectively prevented. Furthermore, in the first embodiment, as the arm moves, the second tubular member 7 comes into contact with the lower armpit and side chest, which may cause damage to the skin in this area if the patient has sensitive skin. However, in this second embodiment, since the portion 27 of the first tubular member 21 is also present at these locations, such a problem does not occur. In the second embodiment as well, the first embodiment is configured to have the notch 26.
This is for the same reason as in the embodiment. Furthermore, if you want to apply particularly strong pressure to a part of the affected area, you can insert a sponge or other cushion between that part and the compression treatment device 20. The cushion can be inserted from the inside, making it easy to put on and take off the cushion. In the second embodiment shown in FIG. 10, the first tubular member 21 has its circumferential direction and axial direction at right angles, or the first tubular member 21 is arranged in a circle without making a right angle between them as shown in FIG. The circumference may be configured to have an inclination θ.

In the first and second embodiments described above, the material for the first and second tubular members is knitted fabric with rubber thread woven into it, but the material is not necessarily limited to this material and may be elastically stretchable. It is also possible to use other materials. In this case, it is desirable that the material is breathable. Further, the sizes and mounting positions of the first and second tubular members can also be changed depending on the application. Depending on the circumstances, the notches 8b and 26 may not be provided. In addition to being integrated by suturing, the first and second tubular members may be integrated using other methods, or may be knitted integrally from the beginning.

Effects of the invention As explained above, according to this invention, each of the elastically expandable first and second tubular members is connected and integrated at a portion of each, and the second tubular member is integrated. Since the diameter is smaller than the diameter of the first tubular member, it is possible to easily and effectively perform compression treatment mainly around the shoulder joint and hip joint, and to obtain an extremely versatile compression treatment device. I can do it. In addition, since it is made of a flexible material, the patient can exercise, the compression force is uniform, it is small and easy to manufacture, and it can be supplied at a low price. It can also be used in conjunction with other medical devices such as adhesive splints and sponges. Since the two tubular members are connected and integrated, no displacement occurs due to patient movement.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing how a conventional compression therapy device is used. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a compression treatment device that is a first embodiment of this invention. FIG. 3 is an enlarged schematic diagram showing the structure of the rubber thread used in the first embodiment of this invention. Figure 4 is the first part of this idea.
It is a figure which shows the aspect of use of the compression treatment instrument of Example. FIGS. 5 and 6 are diagrams further illustrating the mode of use of the compression therapy device according to the first embodiment of this invention. FIG. 7 is a front view of a compression treatment device which is the first embodiment of this invention. FIG. 8 is a front view showing a modification of the first embodiment of this invention. FIG. 9 is an exploded view of a compression treatment device according to a second embodiment of this invention. FIG. 10 is a front view of a compression treatment device which is a second embodiment of this invention. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing the mode of use of a compression therapy device according to a second embodiment of this invention. 12th
The figure is a front view showing a modification of the second embodiment of this invention. In the figure, 1 is a tubular bandage, 2 is a rigid corset, 5 and 20 are therapeutic compression therapy instruments, 6 and 21 are first tubular members, 7 and 22 are second tubular members, 8a is a sutured end, 8b and 26 indicate notches.

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] (1) A compression therapy device comprising one each of first and second tubular members that include a flexible material and are elastically expandable and contractible in the circumferential direction, the second tubular member comprising: The diameter of the tubular member is smaller than the diameter of the first tubular member, and a portion of the first and second tubular members are connected to each other so as to be integrated. (2) The compression therapy device according to claim 1, wherein the connection is made at a portion of each end edge of the first and second tubular members. (3) The utility model according to claim 1, wherein the connection is made at a part of the periphery of the hole provided in the side surface of the first tubular member and a part of the edge of the first tubular member. Compression therapy equipment. (4) The first and second tubular members are formed by seamlessly weaving rubber threads into a knitted fabric in a spiral shape, and the rubber threads are surrounded by nylon threads. The compression treatment device according to any one of Items 1 to 3. (5) The compression therapy device according to claim 4, wherein the connection is made by suturing. (6) The compression therapy device according to claim 4, wherein the connection is achieved by the first and second tubular members being continuously knitted from the stockinette fabric.