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I tried to type this question a moment ago, but it ended up in a dental category despite not being related to dental needs. I am trying again in case I hit somethign wrong.

I would like to know where I can buy a silicone lined (minimal) compression sleeve like a Jobst stocking for an arm but lined with silicone. Bio-con.com has a horrible imitation (not at all stretchy and a weird substitute for silicone). Picture a tube sock lined on the inside with silicone for treating burns and scars. I have one now, but the place that sold it to me is no longer open, and other people in town (and on websites like DrLeonards.com) say they have never heard of such a thing.

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I searched the Internet and visited several local medical supply shops.

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December 17, 2007 11:56 a.m. (14 minutes and 0 seconds later)

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There are a number of firms that sell such sleeves with silicon linings.

These include:

Juzo arm sleeve:
http://stockinglady.com/Product.asp?prodID=153

Kneuppel Health care:
http://www.knueppels.com/compression_therapy.asp

Mediven arm sleeves:
http://www.metromedicalonline.com/compression-garments--arm-sleeves-and-hand-gauntlets.ht

You can also look up this article for more info on this:
http://www.lymphoedema.org.au/gmt_supp.html

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Sent December 17, 2007 12:22 p.m. (26 minutes and 12 seconds later)

The links you provided are for Juzo sleeves, and I do not believe they come lined with silicone. They have a silicone band at the end to reduce slippage, but I am looking for the sleeve to be lined, not just a band. I called TheStockingLady.com to ask, but I got voice mail. It might be too early in the morning if that store is on the west coast. Maybe I will call the others too. If the sleeves do come in full lining then I will accept the answer.

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Sent December 17, 2007 1:45 p.m. (1 hour and 22 minutes later)

Okay, I got an answer from the one you labeled "Mediven arm sleeves." The gal there seemed pretty knowledgeable and confirmed that the Juzo and Mediven only come with a band of silicone to prevent slippage. They are not lined with silicone.

Do you have any suggestions of where I can get the lined sleeve?

Customer (name blocked for privacy)

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Sent December 19, 2007 11:50 a.m. (1 day and 22 hours later)

Relist: I still need help.
The first answer pointed me to products that were not what I requested. Those products are not silicone-lined. They have a thin band of silicone to minimize slippage. I am looking for what I have now (no idea what brand) which is like a tube of knitted or ribbed fabric lined with silicone. I am not really concerned about what fabric is used, but the silicone is the key. Basically, I need a sleeve that will protect my arm from anything touching it or rubbing against it, and the silicone prevents the sleeve itself from rubbing against my arm when I rotate my arm.

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