Method and device for pulling on a limb a tubular compressive orthotic device such as a stocking, tights or sock made of knitted elastic textile material

A method of putting a tubular compressive orthosis (18) such as a stocking, tights, or a sock of knitted elastic textile material onto a limb, optionally with dressings or bandages present on the limb, the method being characterized by the following steps:

• a) the limb is enveloped, over a length corresponding at least to the length of the orthcsis, in a flexible sleeve (10) of a material that presents a low coefficient of friction and high strength in traction and against tearing;
• b) the orthosis is put on over that portion of the limb which is enveloped by the sleeve, with this being performed manually, causing the orthosis to slide over its entire length on the sleeve interposed between the orthosis and the limb;
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• c) once the orthosis has been put on and put into place, the interposed sleeve is extracted by traction, the sleeve sliding between the orthosis and the limb which then come mutually into contact as the sleeve is extracted.