The accretion of excess fluid within the body’s tissues is known as Edema. Edema can result from a wide variety of factors including pregnancy, medication or surgery, and it is actually part of the body’s standard healing processes that occur with injury. While acute edema tends to be encountered after one experiences a surgery or trauma, prolonged edema can cause pain and healing delays as well as detrimental effects on soft tissue and joints.

Alternatively, lymphedema is an excessive buildup of fluid beneath the skin, and commonly occurs in the extremities – although it can be found throughout the body less commonly. While primary lymphedema occurs as a response to lymphatic abnormalities at birth, secondary lymphedema occurs due to a damaged lymphatic system, which can be the result of a surgery or various other factors. When left untreated, lymphedema can cause infections and even cancer.

Trutech Medical’s VCU therapy system aids in the reduction of the pooling of blood and lymphatic fluid in the targeted extremity via compression treatment.