Durable Medical Equipment (DME)

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Have you recently received an injury or are recovering from surgery? If so, chances are you may be in need of an assistive device to aid in healing. Physical Therapy & Hand Rehabilitation offers DME, or durable medical equipment, to help our patients in need.
Medicare defines durable medical equipment, or DME, as “reusable medical equipment that has been deemed medically necessary. Your doctor or another health care provider determines what equipment you need per Medicare guidelines. He or she assesses your health condition, what equipment can be used in your home and what equipment you are able to use.”
Physical Therapy & Hand Rehabilitation is a credentialed Medicare & Medicaid supplier of Durable Medical Equipment with all insurance networks in Maryland. We are credentialed to do such through our discipline. As such, DME is an efficient adjunct to therapy for many conditions, especially acute conditions where a prolonged therapy care plan is NOT the most efficient form of treatment.
We incorporate the clinical and administrative vetting and management of orthopedic knee, ankle, spinal, and upper extremity orthotics of various types, brands, and specifications into our care plans.
We also incorporate walking aids and assistive devices of various types and brands into our care plans. These include, but are not limited to walkers, rollator walkers, canes, manual wheelchairs and accessories, ‘offloading’ boots, home cervical traction devices, TENS units, crutches and foot drop supports.

Different Types of DME

As mentioned above, there are many different types of DME that Physical Therapy & Hand Rehabilitation offers, including:

Walkers/Rollator Walkers
Walkers can be helpful for individuals recovering from a stroke or learning how to walk again after suffering an injury or broken bone in the leg. They're also helpful for people who need assistance walking but don't quite need a wheelchair. Patients can use them for support, balance, and to rest if needed.
Home Cervical Traction Devices
These are non-invasive traction devices that relieve neck pain. They work by stretching soft tissues in the neck and separating the spinal joint structures. An example would be the Saunders Home Cervical Traction Unit.
Braces
Our back braces offer compression and stabilization of the spine. An example would be the Ottobock LSO.
TENS Units
TENS stands for transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation. It is a battery operated device used for a back pain treatment. Low voltage electric currents relieve pain and relaxes muscles.
Canes
Canes are used to provide extra stability and support for individuals who are dealing with balance and stability challenges, especially after surgery.
Crutches
Crutches are often used for individuals who cannot put their weight on one lower limb, possibly due to a break, injury, or surgery.
Manual Wheelchairs
Wheelchairs are helpful for short term recovery after surgeries as limbs and injuries heal.
Foot Drop Supports
Ankle/foot brace that is used for patients who have suffered from a stroke, have a neurologic disorder, or nerve injury patient. The brace prevents the foot from inverting while it is worn. An example would be the Ossur Form Fit Night Splint.
Offloading Boots
These are shoes created to provide pressure redistribution for patients who are at a high at-risk for diabetic foot conditions such as neuropathic ulcers, Charcot foot and infection.

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