Lymphoedema care in line with HAS recommendations

At Zola Orthopédie, we take care of compression and bandaging:

• Precise measurements of the affected limb
• Advice
• Advice on compression devices suited to the treatment phase (decongestion / maintenance), according to the prescription
• Fittings, adjustments and advice on putting devices on

Alongside medical compression stockings and tights, we offer various devices to optimise lymphoedema care:

• Decongestion bandaging (short-stretch bandages)
• Textured systems such as Mobiderm® — standard / Autofit / or made-to-measure
• Adjustable wrap systems — Circaid / Juzo Wrap / Farrow Wrap / Sigvaris
• Night-time devices such as Jobst® Relax
• Specific ranges of soft, structured compression such as Juzo® Soft Compress — or Sleep Compress
• Bandages and accessories for support and skin protection

These solutions are chosen and adjusted according to the severity of the lymphoedema, skin tolerance and the patient’s independence, in line with HAS recommendations and the medical prescription.

Upper limb lymphoedema most often appears after breast cancer surgery or treatment, but can also have other causes. It presents as swelling of the arm, a feeling of heaviness or tightness, or reduced mobility.

According to HAS recommendations, care is based on combined decongestive therapy, which includes:

• skin care,
• manual lymphatic drainage,
• medical compression,
• bandaging,
• and adapted physical activity.

• Gauntlets / mittens to control swelling of the hand

Lower limb lymphoedema is chronic swelling of the leg caused by a build-up of lymph. It may be primary (a malformation of the lymphatic system) or secondary (surgery, radiotherapy, infection, trauma…).

It causes persistent oedema, a feeling of heaviness and tightness, sometimes pain, and difficulty putting on shoes.

In line with HAS recommendations, its care is based on combined decongestive therapy, which brings together skin care, lymphatic drainage, medical compression and adapted exercise.