Limb lifting clothes for maintaining upper limb lymphedema

Abstract

The utility model discloses an upper limb lymphedema limb lifting maintaining garment which comprises a jacket body, a first buckling piece and a second buckling piece, an affected limb side cuff and a healthy limb side cuff are sewn to the two sides of the jacket body respectively, sleeves are sewn to the affected limb side cuff, and connecting pieces extending to cover the corresponding palms of the human body are arranged at the cuff positions of the sleeves. The first buckling piece is arranged on the connecting piece, and the second buckling piece is arranged on the side, close to the healthy limb side cuffs, of the coat body. An inner pocket with two open sides is arranged on the front side of the jacket body. According to the limb lifting clothes, the connecting pieces covering the palms are arranged at the cuffs of the sleeves on the side of the affected limbs, and the first buckling pieces and the second buckling pieces are detachably buckled, so that after a patient wears the limb lifting clothes, the affected limbs are fixed to the chest and shoulder positions on the healthy side, the fingers at the far ends of the affected limbs are located at the high positions, and the arms form a step shape; and blood and lymph fluid can easily flow to a low position from a high position under the action of gravity, so that swelling improvement is facilitated.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of rehabilitation clothing technology, and in particular to a garment for maintaining limb elevation to prevent upper limb lymphedema. Background Technology

[0002] After radical mastectomy for breast cancer, approximately 10%-30% of patients develop upper limb lymphedema. The primary cause is that the removal of axillary lymph nodes severs the lymphatic inflow and outflow pathways, leading to lymphatic drainage obstruction. If postoperative radiation therapy is administered, newly formed lymphatic capillaries will be further damaged. This double trauma results in scarring that hinders local lymphatic vessel regeneration, exacerbating lymphatic drainage obstruction. Early-stage edema may resolve spontaneously, but if it progresses to stages II-IV, it will lead to limb thickening and functional limitations.

[0003] In response to the above situation, the most widely used and recognized most effective treatment is comprehensive lymphedema drainage therapy. This treatment requires maintaining the distal limb in an elevated position after bandaging, necessitating external assistive devices for limb fixation. However, commercially available hand supports are difficult to maintain for extended periods due to the abnormal weight of the limb, and the support surface can only maintain balance or tilt downwards, keeping the distal fingers in a lower position, hindering the drainage of edema in the distal limb and resulting in insignificant swelling reduction in the dorsum of the distal fingers. Lymphedema limb sleep braces, on the other hand, can only be used while in bed and cannot meet the needs of daily activities. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a limb elevation garment for maintaining upper limb lymphedema, in order to solve one or more technical problems existing in the background art.

[0005] To achieve this objective, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] A garment for maintaining limb elevation in patients with upper limb lymphedema includes a garment body, a first fastener, and a second fastener. The garment body has cuffs sewn to the sides of the affected limb and the healthy limb respectively. A sleeve is sewn to the cuff of the affected limb. The cuff of the sleeve has a connecting piece extending to cover the corresponding palm. The first fastener is on the connecting piece. The second fastener is located on the side of the garment body near the cuff of the healthy limb. The first fastener and the second fastener are detachably fastened together. The front of the garment body has an inner pocket with openings on both sides, through which the affected limb can pass.

[0007] Preferably, the first fastening component includes two fasteners, which are sewn alternately to the outside of the connecting piece; the second fastening component consists of at least three sets, which are distributed alternately on the body of the garment between the shoulder and chest of the human body, and each set of the second fastening component includes two staple seats, which are sewn alternately to the body of the garment, and the fasteners engage with the staple seats.

[0008] Preferably, it also includes a front piece, the upper and lower edges of which are connected to the front side of the garment body through a first connecting seam and a second connecting seam, respectively, to form the inner pocket. The first connecting seam and the second connecting seam are respectively located at the corresponding positions of the human chest and upper abdomen.

[0009] Preferably, it also includes multiple lifting straps, which are arranged alternately inside the inner pocket and are distributed in a stepped manner.

[0010] Preferably, it further includes a fixing buckle, which is sewn onto the upper part of the inner pocket. The support strap includes a fixing section, a support section, and an adjusting section connected in sequence. One end of the fixing section is fixed to the fixing buckle, and the other end of the fixing section passes through the top of the inner pocket. One end of the support section is connected to the other end of the fixing section, and the other end of the support section extends to the bottom of the inner pocket and then wraps around to the top of the inner pocket. The adjusting section slides with the fixing buckle, and one end of the adjusting section is connected to the other end of the support section. The other end of the adjusting section extends to the front of the inner pocket.

[0011] Preferably, the surface of the adjustment section is coated with a scale.

[0012] Preferably, the sleeve also includes multiple first self-adhesive straps. One side of the sleeve is provided with a first slit extending along the direction of the corresponding human arm extension. Multiple first self-adhesive straps are distributed alternately on one side of the first slit, and the first self-adhesive straps are bonded to the sleeve.

[0013] Preferably, it also includes multiple second self-adhesive straps. The two sides of the garment body are provided with second slits extending longitudinally along the corresponding human ribs. Multiple second self-adhesive straps are distributed alternately on one side of the second slits, and the second self-adhesive straps are bonded to the garment body.

[0014] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: By setting a connecting piece covering the palm at the cuff of the sleeve on the affected limb side, and by detachably fastening the first and second fasteners, the affected limb is fixed to the chest and shoulder of the healthy side after the patient wears the limb elevation garment of this utility model. This keeps the distal fingers of the affected limb in a high position, and the arm forms a stepped shape, allowing blood and lymph fluid to flow easily from the high to the low under the action of gravity, which helps to improve swelling. By setting an inner pocket on the front of the upper body that the affected limb can pass through, the chest and upper abdomen are used to support the affected limb over a large area, avoiding concentrated force on one shoulder which can easily lead to fatigue, improving wearing comfort, allowing the affected limb to be worn for more than 20 hours / day, taking into account the needs of daily activities and sleep, and achieving a gradual swelling reduction effect. Attached Figure Description

[0015] The accompanying drawings further illustrate the present invention, but the content of the drawings does not constitute any limitation on the present invention.

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of one embodiment of the present invention.

[0017] The garment consists of: 1. Upper garment body; 2. Front piece; 3. Sleeve; 4. Connecting piece; 11. Cuff on the affected limb side; 12. Cuff on the healthy limb side; 21. Inner pocket; 51. Fastener; 52. Fastener seat; 22. First connecting seam; 23. Second connecting seam; 6. Lifting strap; 8. Fixing buckle; 61. Fixing section; 62. Lifting section; 63. Adjusting section; 63. Scale ruler; 71. First self-adhesive strap; 13. First slit; 72. Second self-adhesive strap; 14. Second slit. Detailed Implementation

[0018] The technical solution of this utility model will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0019] This embodiment describes a limb elevation garment for maintaining limb elevation in cases of upper limb lymphedema, see attached document. Figure 1 The garment includes a main body 1, a first fastener, and a second fastener. The main body 1 has a cuff 11 on the affected limb side and a cuff 12 on the healthy limb side, respectively. A sleeve 3 is sewn to the cuff 11 on the affected limb side. The cuff of the sleeve 3 has a connecting piece 4 that extends to cover the corresponding palm of the human body. The first fastener is on the connecting piece 4, and the second fastener is on the side of the main body 1 near the cuff 12 on the healthy limb side. The first fastener and the second fastener can be detachably fastened together. The front of the main body 1 has an inner pocket 21 with openings on both sides, through which the affected limb can pass.

[0020] By setting a connecting piece 4 at the cuff of the sleeve 3 on the affected limb side, making the connecting piece 4 10-15 cm longer than the overall hand length, the palm is covered and the back of the patient's hand is exposed, which is conducive to observation of the nail bed and hand movement after the elastic bandage is wrapped; and by the detachable fastening of the first and second fasteners, after the patient wears the limb elevation garment of this embodiment, the affected limb is fixed at the chest and shoulder of the healthy side, so that the distal fingers of the affected limb are in a high position and the arm forms a step shape, which makes it easier for blood and lymph to flow from the high place to the low place under the action of gravity, which helps to improve swelling; by setting an inner pocket 21 on the front of the upper body 1 through which the affected limb can pass, the chest and upper abdomen are used to support the affected limb over a large area, avoiding the concentrated force on one shoulder and thus improving the comfort of wearing it, so that the affected limb can be worn for more than 20 hours / day, taking into account the needs of daily activities and sleep, and achieving a gradual swelling reduction effect.

[0021] Preferably, the first fastener includes two fasteners 51, which are sewn alternately on the outer side of the connecting piece 4; the second fastener consists of at least three sets, which are distributed alternately on the upper body 1 between the corresponding shoulder and the corresponding chest of the human body. Each set of the second fastener includes two staple seats 52, which are sewn alternately on the upper body 1, and the fasteners 51 and staple seats 52 are engaged.

[0022] By sewing two fasteners 51 spaced apart on the outside of the connecting piece 4, and engaging with the fastener bases 52 sewn onto the main body of the garment 1, the affected limb can be fixed or released, meeting the needs of daily activities. Multiple sets of second fasteners are distributed between the shoulder and chest areas, allowing the fixation height of the affected limb to be adjusted as needed, optimizing the lymphatic drainage path, and also adapting the fixation position to individual differences. The fasteners 51 and the fastener bases 52 of each set of second fasteners are two in number and arranged on both sides, enhancing lateral stability and preventing unilateral loosening of the affected limb due to gravity or activity, thus improving the firmness of the fixation.

[0023] Preferably, it also includes a front piece 2, the upper and lower edges of which are connected to the front of the garment body 1 through a first connecting seam 22 and a second connecting seam 23 to form an inner pocket 21. The first connecting seam 22 and the second connecting seam 23 are respectively located at the corresponding positions of the human chest and upper abdomen.

[0024] An inner pocket 21 is formed by sewing the front piece 2 to the front of the main body 1 of the garment. The upper edge of the inner pocket 21 extends to the chest, and the lower edge extends to the upper abdomen. The main body 1 is fixed by the first connecting seam 22 and the second connecting seam 23, which improves the stability of the support for the affected limb. The left and right sides of the front piece 2 and the front parts of the two sides of the main body 1 are shorter than the two sides of the main body 1, making it easy to wear. The inner pocket 21 supports the swollen arm of the affected limb, and the large area of ​​support on the chest and upper abdomen distributes the force evenly, preventing the force from being concentrated on a single shoulder and thus prolonging the time of support.

[0025] Preferably, the device also includes multiple support straps 6, which are alternately arranged within the inner pocket 21 in a stepped distribution. By placing multiple support straps 6 in a stepped distribution within the inner pocket 21, a gradually rising stepped structure is formed from the proximal to the distal end of the arm, which better conforms to the lymphatic drainage path and enhances the swelling reduction effect. The multiple support straps 6 share the weight of the affected limb, reducing concentrated pressure at a single point, lowering the risk of skin friction and fatigue, and making it particularly suitable for long-term wear.

[0026] Furthermore, it also includes a fixing buckle 8, which is sewn onto the top of the inner pocket 21. The lifting strap 6 includes a fixing section 61, a lifting section 62, and an adjusting section 63 connected in sequence. One end of the fixing section 61 is fixed to the fixing buckle 8, and the other end of the fixing section 61 passes through the top of the inner pocket 21. One end of the lifting section 62 is connected to the other end of the fixing section 61, and the other end of the lifting section 62 extends to the bottom of the inner pocket 21 and then wraps around to the top of the inner pocket 21. The adjusting section 63 slides with the fixing buckle 8, and one end of the adjusting section 63 is connected to the other end of the lifting section 62. The other end of the adjusting section 63 extends to the front of the inner pocket 21.

[0027] The support strap 6 consists of a fixed section 61, a support section 62, and an adjustable section 63. The fixed buckle 8 secures the support strap 6, ensuring its overall stability. The support section 62 extends to the bottom of the inner pocket 21 and wraps back upwards, forming a wrap-around support for the affected limb and preventing slippage. The adjustable section 63, slidably engages with the fixed buckle 8, allowing the support height of the support strap 6 to be adjusted. Adjusting the height of the adjustable straps enables multiple support straps 6 to form a more precise and stable stepped support for the affected limb. The adjustment method is simple, allowing the patient to operate it independently with one hand in front of their chest. The buckle is positioned above the inner pocket 21 to prevent damage to swollen skin from a rigid buckle.

[0028] Preferably, the surface of the adjustment section 63 is coated with a graduated scale 631. By coating the surface of the adjustment section 63 with a graduated scale 631, the patient can intuitively and accurately control the lifting height of the lifting strap 6, ensuring that the height and angle of the lifting of the affected limb are consistent each time it is worn, thus ensuring the treatment effect.

[0029] Preferably, the garment also includes multiple first self-adhesive straps 71. One side of the sleeve 3 has a first slit 13 extending along the direction of the corresponding arm extension. Multiple first self-adhesive straps 71 are alternately distributed on one side of the first slit 13, and are adhesively attached to the sleeve 3. By providing the first slit 13 in the sleeve 3 and using the adhesive of the first self-adhesive straps 71 to wrap and fix the arm, it is suitable for use with different arm circumferences, improving versatility. Furthermore, the tightness of the first self-adhesive straps 71 wrapping the arm is adjustable, improving wearing comfort.

[0030] Preferably, the garment also includes multiple second self-adhesive straps 72. The upper garment body 1 has second slits 14 extending longitudinally along the corresponding rib areas on both sides. Multiple second self-adhesive straps 72 are alternately distributed on one side of the second slits 14, and are adhesively attached to the upper garment body 1. By providing second slits 14 along the corresponding rib areas on both sides of the upper garment body 1, and securing the upper garment body 1 to the body through the adhesion of the second self-adhesive straps 72, the garment is suitable for patients of different body types, further improving its versatility. Both the first self-adhesive strap 71 and the second self-adhesive strap 72 are made of composite materials, possessing adhesiveness, elasticity, and a soft surface, avoiding damage to swollen skin.

[0031] The technical principles of this utility model have been described above with reference to specific embodiments. These descriptions are merely for explaining the principles of this utility model and should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of this utility model in any way. Based on this explanation, those skilled in the art can readily conceive of other specific embodiments of this utility model without any inventive effort, and these embodiments will all fall within the scope of protection of this utility model.

Claims

1. An upper extremity lymphedema maintenance limb elevation garment, characterized by, The garment includes a main body, a first fastener, and a second fastener. The main body has cuffs sewn to the sides of the affected limb and the unaffected limb respectively. A sleeve is sewn to the cuff of the affected limb. The cuff of the sleeve has a connecting piece that extends to cover the corresponding palm. The first fastener is on the connecting piece. The second fastener is located on the main body of the garment near the cuff of the unaffected limb. The first fastener and the second fastener are detachably fastened together. The front of the main body of the garment has an inner pocket with openings on both sides, through which the affected limb can pass.

2. The upper extremity lymphedema maintenance limb lift garment of claim 1, wherein, The first fastening component includes two fasteners, which are sewn alternately to the outside of the connecting piece; the second fastening component consists of at least three sets, which are distributed alternately on the body of the garment between the shoulder and chest of the human body. Each set of the second fastening component includes two staples, which are sewn alternately to the body of the garment, and the fasteners engage with the staples.

3. The upper extremity lymphedema maintenance limb lift garment of claim 1, wherein, It also includes a front piece, the upper and lower edges of which are connected to the front of the garment body by a first connecting seam and a second connecting seam, respectively, to form the inner pocket. The first connecting seam and the second connecting seam are respectively located at the corresponding positions of the human chest and upper abdomen.

4. The upper extremity lymphedema maintenance limb lift garment of claim 1, wherein, It also includes multiple lifting straps, which are arranged alternately inside the inner pocket and are distributed in a stepped manner.

5. The upper extremity lymphedema maintenance limb lift garment of claim 4, wherein, It also includes a fixing buckle, which is sewn onto the top of the inner pocket. The support strap includes a fixing section, a support section, and an adjustment section connected in sequence. One end of the fixing section is fixed to the fixing buckle, and the other end of the fixing section passes through the top of the inner pocket. One end of the support section is connected to the other end of the fixing section, and the other end of the support section extends to the bottom of the inner pocket and then wraps around to the top of the inner pocket. The adjustment section slides with the fixing buckle, and one end of the adjustment section is connected to the other end of the support section. The other end of the adjustment section extends to the front of the inner pocket.

6. The upper extremity lymphedema maintenance limb lift garment of claim 5, wherein, The surface of the adjustment section is coated with a scale.

7. The limb elevation garment for maintaining upper limb lymphedema according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes multiple first self-adhesive straps. One side of the sleeve is provided with a first slit extending along the direction of the corresponding human arm extension. Multiple first self-adhesive straps are distributed alternately on one side of the first slit, and the first self-adhesive straps are bonded to the sleeve.

8. The upper extremity lymphedema maintenance limb lift garment of claim 1, wherein, It also includes multiple second self-adhesive straps. The two sides of the garment body are provided with second slits extending longitudinally along the corresponding human ribs. Multiple second self-adhesive straps are distributed alternately on one side of the second slits, and the second self-adhesive straps are bonded to the garment body.

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