Dr Stuart Myers

Clothing

-  Wear clothes that you can put on yourself.

- Avoid buttons & zippers where possible.

- Avoid long sleeves if you will have a bulky dressing or cast.

- Slacks with elastic waistbands may be easiest to manage.

- Slip-on shoes will be easier than laced shoes

- Women should consider bras that fasten down the front & avoid pantyhose

- Avoid jewellery especially in hospital

- You may want to replace contact lens with eyeglasses until you hand is able to manage contacts