Jobst Stocking Donner, Aid for Putting on Compression Socks

I’ve used compression socks since 1970 due to impaired circulation in my legs the result of wounds. As I’ve aged and arthritis has impaired my hands, it’s getting more difficult to get the socks on straight. I never heard of this device until I saw it on a YouTube video about rehabilitation after a total shoulder replacement, and I realized I’d need to put on knee length compression socks (20-30 Hg) after surgery with only one arm. There are lots of ways to do it, a life mate to help if you have one, using plastic grocery store bags and so forth. Notwithstanding that, I bought this device because it looked like it worked on the YouTube video. It works exactly as shown and as advertised. You load the socks on the device, insert your foot into the foot-part of the sock, hold the sock with one hand on the back part of the frame, then step down to the floor. The cage threads the calf-part of the sock over the calf. Even now that I have use of two arms and two hands, I still use it because it helps get the sock on straight. If you thread the sock on the device straight, the sock will go on straight. If you think you want one of these, I suggest that you review the videos available on YouTube before purchase. If it doesn’t work for you, you can always send it back. I kept mine.I think this device would be particularly useful for caregivers who regularly must help patients put on high compression socks. This greatly simplifies the process.

I recently had compression hose prescribed. They were IMPOSSIBLE to put on. A friend has a costly device involving a donut filled with silicone. This gadget was a fraction of the price and it actually works. I use it every morning and have become quite proficient. I keep it with a little folding plastic step stool. It's easier to pull the sock onto the frame if it's a few inches off floor.

Jobst Stocking Donner does not work after total knee replacement. You have to be able to raise operated leg 12" vertically with toe pointing straight down in order to use this product. However, after total knee replacement that's physically impossible.A week out from surgery and several physical therapy sessions I can raise my toe a few inches but nowhere near what's required to use this device. And the Physical Therapist (PT) is impressed with my progress, range of motion and strengthSince I wasn't having any success getting the Jobst Stocking Donner to work at home I took it to the physical therapist for one of my sessions After several failed attempts to get the it to work they determined that the Jobst Stocking Donner is impractical after total knee replacement surgery, painful to use and possibly dangerous. The Jobst Stocking Donner instructions require a level of contortions that put you at risk of falling, back injury or damaging the operated leg and setting back recovery. The PT demonstrated that a plastic bag placed over the foot is a simple, safe and painless solution to donning compression hose. There are several YouTube videos demonstrating the time-tested use of free plastic bags to put on compression hose.My request for a return/refund was rejected by the seller.

Might be a little thinner. The width might ruin the stockings, I hope not! Otherwise a great help for my hands.

Because the handles are so short, you have to be very flexible with good hip flexion and dorsiflexion to be able to use this. If you can't reach down and touch your ankles from a sitting position, this version may not be the best option. If you attempt to insert your foot without holding the handles, it falls over.

I purchased this product prior to a very recently completed left hip replacement surgery [5 days ago]. I had been told prior to surgery that I would be limited to 90 degrees flexion at the hip, in order to avoid dislocation of the prosthesis. I have been wearing closed-toe knee-high compression socks [20mm-30mm, sometimes 30mm-40mm] for a number of years, due to chronic edema from renal disease. Putting on the socks had become increasingly difficult due to severe arthritis in both knees and left hip. Some years ago, I had found the half-sleeve type assist device to be pretty much useless in putting on my compression socks. When I tested this device prior to hip replacement surgery with my brand-new very tight 30mm-40mm socks, I found that I could very easily put on the socks that previously given me the greatest difficulty. Since I've been home for three days since the surgery, the device allowed me to don socks without flexing my hips past 90 degrees. I would suggest two improvements to an otherwise great product. It should be sized for height and calf diameter, just as the compression socks themselves are sized. I have to rotate my feet about 45 degrees and then rotate back when first inserting. The semi-circular wire frame sock support will not accommodate my size 10 1/2 EEE feet. The same problem exists at completion of the process with my 14 1/2 inch diameter upper calves. It's not a great problem, as I can deal with it by moving the device away from the calf as I am pulling it towards the knee. For perspective,I'm a 6 foot, 190 pounds, muscular, not obese male. For someone with significantly larger calf measurements, I would be concerned that the sock might be too loose to stay properly on the device during donning. For a significantly smaller individual, I would be concerned that the device might over-stretch and damage the sock with repeated use. The second improvement I would suggest would be straps attached to the grips, for individuals who have difficulty flexing knees and/or hips through a full range of motion. I'm planning to ad add such straps to my device.

This was a perfect purchase! Putting those heavy duty compression socks on was exhausting for two people. This device has allowed my husband to be able to progress to the point of total self care when getting dressed. Total boost in self esteem following surgery. Highly recommend