Assessing the effectiveness of multilayer inelastic bandaging

Hugo Partsch
11 February 2014

<p>Multilayer inelastic lymphoedema bandaging (MLLB) applied with a pressure of >45mmHg is the standard intensive treatment for severe forms of lymphoedema. MLLB consists not only of several layers but also of different single components whose elastic properties may vary. The combination of these layers leads to a change in the elastic property of the final bandage, making it more inelastic. Stiffness, defined by an increase in interface pressure due to an increase in circumference of the bandaged area, is a more adequate term to characterise these elastic properties.</p>

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