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Orthopaedics & compression

Orthopaedics and compression includes external devices with different mechanical functions: support, stabilisation, movement limitation or defined pressure. Orthoses, venous compression textiles and compression bandages have their own architectures. For pharmacy teams, anatomical area, geometry, materials and sizing parameters are important specifications. These explain the equipment without determining an indication, setting or pressure for an individual. A common textile appearance does not establish equivalence between a support sleeve, a hinged splint and a documented medical compression device.

Orthoses

Orthoses are external devices designed for support, stabilisation or movement limitation within their intended purpose. They include flexible, semi-rigid and rigid constructions, sometimes with joints. Textile material, reinforcement and closure systems perform different roles. For pharmacy teams, anatomical area, side, size and architecture provide useful distinctions between models. The external appearance alone does not establish an individual clinical indication, and a soft covering can conceal reinforcement that materially changes the complete support structure.

56 classified products

Venous compression

Venous compression includes textile devices and systems designed to exert a defined pressure according to their construction. Medical socks, stockings and tights differ in coverage, dimensions and pressure level. This function is distinct from simply retaining a dressing. Pharmacy teams can describe format, measurements, stated pressure and textile construction without choosing a compression class for an individual situation. Stretch, appearance and nominal clothing size are separate characteristics rather than interchangeable descriptions of a medical compression device.

47 classified products

Compression bandages

Compression bandages are supports intended for a defined mechanical function, distinct from simply retaining a dressing. Their behaviour depends on construction, extensibility and any combination of components. Designs may be adhesive, cohesive or non-adhesive. Pharmacy teams need to keep these words separate from therapeutic pressure: they describe material properties rather than an indication or a setting for an individual. The complete system provides a more meaningful technical description than roll width or apparent fabric stretch alone.

20 classified products