Bandages

- Ankle and foot Spica

- Spiral bandage

- Groin support

- Shoulder Spica

- Elbow figure-eight

- Gauze hand and wrist figure-eight

- Cloth ankle wrap

Subcategories

Elastic Bges

- Graduated compression or pressure Stockings are tighter around the ankle

and exert less compression, so they are specially made, snug-fitting, stretchy to

Gently squeeze the leg to improve blood circulation.

- The pressure these stockings put on the Legs helps blood vessels work better to

Get a boost by pushing blood back to the heart
Gauze Bges

Secure a dressing in place, or it may be placed directly over a wound to keep

It is clean while allowing air to penetrate to improve the healing process.
Cast Bges

- Fractures

- Ligament injuries

- Reduced dislocations

- Musculoskeletal infections

- Deformity correction

- Severe soft tissue injuries esp. across joints

- Post tendon repair

- Post-operatively to augment internal fixation

- Inflammatory conditions: arthritis, tenosynovitis
Under cast Bges

- Under cast padding

(cushion to accommodate secondary oedema)

- Under the cast barrier

(Protect skin from direct contact with POP or fiberglass)
Cohesive Bges

A cohesive bandage sticks to itself but not to skin, clothing, or hair. This means it can be used for snug-fitting taping jobs without the difficulty of removing adhesive tape from the skin, however, it won't slip around, slide down, or bunch up.
Adhesive Bges

The adhesive bandage protects the wound and scab from bacteria, damage, or dirt, so that the healing process of the body is less disturbed. The adhesive used in bandages is commonly an acrylic polymer.