4
J. Suzie Ehmann, PT, DPT, CWS, CLWT, CLS-LANAAtrium Health Stanly
Albemarle, North CarolinaUnited States of America
Karen J. Bock, PT, MPT, CWS, CLT-LANATruman Medical Centers
Kansas City, MissouriUnited States of America
“This is my best friend”
Jeanette Muldoon, RGNIndependent Clinical ResearcherWound Care and Compression
United Kingdom
2295
5732
2470
5412
2344
4342
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
7000
Patient #4 Patient #2
Volume (upper limb lymphedema)
Initial 1st follow 2nd follow up
Location measured 1st Follow up 2nd Follow up
Patient #3 lower arm -12% 53%
Patient #4 lower arm -44 -38%
% improvement in fibrosis
2,40%
18%
62%
45%
0,00%
10,00%
20,00%
30,00%
40,00%
50,00%
60,00%
70,00%
lower leg lower leg
Patient #1 Patient #2
% improvement in fibrosis
1st follow up 2nd follow up
4290
5732
4007
5412
4305 4342
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
7000
Patient #1 Patient #2
Volume (lower limb lymphedema)
Initial 1st follow up 2nd follow up
“It’s comfortable at night and can’t realize I’m sleeping in it.”
“I can see my elbow.” “I can see my hand again.”
Reported Quality of Life Rating improvement from 7/10 to 8/10.
Special thanks to Dr. Neil Piller for advising and instruction with the tonometer.
0
2
4
6
8
10
Initial 1st follow up 2nd follow up
Quality of life rating (lower limb lymphedema)
Subject #1 Subject #2
0
2
4
6
8
10
Initial 1st follow up 2nd follow up
Quality of Life Rating (upper limb lymphedema
Subject #3 Subject #4
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REDUCED TISSUE FIBROSIS WITH ADDITION OF TEXTURED COMPRESSION GARMENTS
TO EDEMA MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
