Durable medical equipment: types and indications

Bret C Jacobs; Justin A Lee

doi:10.1016/j.mcna.2014.03.010

Durable medical equipment: types and indications

Med Clin North Am. 2014 Jul;98(4):881-93, xiii. doi: 10.1016/j.mcna.2014.03.010. Epub 2014 Apr 24.

Authors

Bret C Jacobs¹, Justin A Lee²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Family & Community Medicine, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, 500 University Drive, Mail Code HP 06, Hershey, PA 17033, USA; Department of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, 500 University Drive, Mail Code HP 06, Hershey, PA 17033, USA. Electronic address: bjacobs@hmc.psu.edu.
² Department of Family Medicine, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University, 101 Heart Drive, Mail Stop 654, Greenville, NC 27834, USA.

PMID: 24994058
DOI: 10.1016/j.mcna.2014.03.010

Abstract

There are various treatments for musculoskeletal-related conditions, including the use of durable medical equipment (DME). Numerous DME devices are currently available. This article addresses several of the common DME devices used for treating upper and lower extremity orthopedic conditions.

Keywords: Ankle stirrup; Brace; Cock-up brace; Counterforce brace; Durable medical equipment; Lace-up brace; Patellar strap; Pneumatic brace.

MeSH terms

Durable Medical Equipment*
Humans
Lower Extremity*
Musculoskeletal Diseases / rehabilitation*
Orthopedic Equipment*
Upper Extremity*