by Marie Todd | 14 Aug, 2013 |
Secondary lymphoedema is caused by damage of the lymphatic system. The main causes are: Lymph node removal for e.g treatment of cancer Radiotherapy to nodal areas Tumour blockage due to advanced disease Injury to large areas of skin e.g. burns, degloving injury...
by Yolande Borthwick | 11 Jul, 2019 | Uncategorized
There is new link on the patient and carer page which will take you to a list of video links for practising the SLD routines. The new page can also be found by using this link http://www.lymphoedema-scotland.org/videos-links-for-simple-lymphatic-drainage-sld/
by Marie Todd | 14 Aug, 2013 |
Primary lymphoedema is a chronic oedema caused by a developmental abnormality of the lymphatic system. Primary lymphoedema is rare, affecting approximately 1.15/100,000 of the population less than 20 years of age. The development of primary lymphoedema may be...
by Yolande Borthwick | 11 Jul, 2019
The University of Glasgow inconjunction with the Macmillan Lymphoedema Association (MLA) is happy to share these videos demonstrating one method of carrying out simple lymphatic drainage ( SLD) or self massage. The first 2 videos should be watched first and then the...
by Connie LeMaitre | 06 Aug, 2013 |
The differential diagnosis of lymphoedema from other chronic oedema and mixed oedema is based largely on a good history, but there are some investigations that would help differentiate and therefore direct patient care more appropriately. Quick flowchart...
by Rhian Noble-Jones | 22 Apr, 2014
MACMILLAN LYMPHOEDEMA PROJECT FOR SCOTLAND – MLPS The two year Macmillan Funded Lymphoedema Project for Scotland was hosted by the Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE). The project came to an end in April 2014. This webpage is now being...
by Marie Todd | 24 Jul, 2013 |
Management of chronic oedema consists of identifying and eliminating risk factors where possible e.g. prolonged dependency, obesity, sedentary lifestyle. A combination of preventative and active therapy includes compression, skin care, exercise, healthy lifestyle....
by Rhian Noble-Jones | 19 Sep, 2013
A basic overview about lymphoedema is given below but the Scottish Lymphoedema Practitioners’ Network regularly update the information in NHS Inform so you may find the information there useful. The patient support charity Lymphoedema Support Network provides...
by Rhian Noble-Jones | 09 Apr, 2015
Welcome to the Podiatry pages. Podiatrists are highly skilled health professionals who have been trained to prevent, diagnose, treat and rehabilitate abnormal conditions of the feet and lower limbs. They also prevent and correct deformity, keep people mobile and...
by Rhian Noble-Jones | 29 May, 2013 |
Causes Chronic oedema is oedema that has been present for 3 months or more. The main causes are: Chronic venous disease Prolonged dependency/immobility e.g. follwing stroke, failure to go to bed, wheelchair bound. Obesity IV drug abuse Medication side effects e.g....
