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- Lymphedema is a disorder that disrupts lymph flow from tissues to the bloodstream due to lymphatic damage, and treatment options include both surgical and nonsurgical methods.
- Various surgical techniques exist, but there is no universally accepted standard method for treatment.
- In Iraq, where complex physical therapy (CPT) resources are lacking, adjustable Velcro wraps (AVW) have proven effective as an alternative treatment, successfully managing cases of lymphedema in a clinical setting.
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Lymphedema is a progressive disorder characterized by impairment of lymph flow from tissues to the blood circulation due to damage of lymphatics. Treatment can be surgical or nonsurgical. A great number of operative procedures described in the literature demonstrate no single method exists that could be regarded as a standard. Nonsurgical therapy consists of a set of four physiotherapeutic measures, if properly performed; it treats the cause of lymphedema in a manner free of side effects, this set is called complex physical therapy (CPT). Criteria and facilities of CPT are not available in Iraq now. Below is a short clinical experience of seven cases (nine diseased lower limbs) presented at our clinic for management of lymphedema who were all managed successfully during the decongestive period using adjustable Velcro wraps (AVW). In the absence of ideal CPT facilities, AVW can be used as a single therapeutic modality for treatment of lymphedema.
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