Medical garment

Abstract

Embodiments herein include medical garments and related methods. In an embodiment, a medical garment can have a waist band, a front panel and a first tunnel, the waist band passing through the first tunnel, the first tunnel comprising a first lateral side and a second lateral side. A back panel and a second tunnel through which the waist band passes, the second tunnel comprising a first lateral side and a second lateral side. The first and second lateral sides of the front panel can be positioned inward toward a middle of the front panel through movement of a portion of the first tunnel relative to the waist band. The first and second lateral sides of the back panel can be positioned inward toward a middle of the back panel through movement of a portion of the second tunnel relative to the waist band. Other embodiments are also included herein.

1 . A medical garment comprising:
 a waist band;   a front panel comprising
 a top, the top having a width, 
 a bottom, the bottom having a width; 
 a first lateral side; and 
 a second lateral side; 
   a first tunnel, the waist band passing through the first tunnel, the first tunnel comprising a first lateral side and a second lateral side;   a back panel comprising
 a top, the top having a width; 
 a bottom, the bottom having a width; 
 a first lateral side; and 
 a second lateral side; 
   a second tunnel, the waist band passing through the second tunnel, the second tunnel comprising a first lateral side and a second lateral side;   wherein the first and second lateral sides of the front panel can be positioned inward toward a middle of the front panel through movement of a portion of the first tunnel relative to the waist band; and   wherein the first and second lateral sides of the back panel can be positioned inward toward a middle of the back panel through movement of a portion of the second tunnel relative to the waist band.   
     
     
         2 . The medical garment of  claim 1 , further comprising an elastic material disposed along the first lateral side and the second lateral side of the front panel. 
     
     
         3 . The medical garment of  claim 1 , further comprising an elastic material disposed along the first lateral side and the second lateral side of the back panel. 
     
     
         4 . The medical garment of  claim 1 , wherein the first tunnel is connected to the waist band to prevent movement of the first tunnel relative to the waistband at a middle position of the first tunnel, but allowing the lateral sides of the first tunnel to slide over the waist band. 
     
     
         5 . The medical garment of  claim 1 , wherein the second tunnel is connected to the waist band to prevent movement of the second tunnel relative to the waistband at a middle position of the second tunnel, but allowing the lateral sides of the second tunnel to slide over the waist band. 
     
     
         6 . The medical garment of  claim 1 , wherein the top width of the back panel is larger than the top width of the front panel when the lateral sides of both the back panel and the front panel are positioned in an outward-most configuration. 
     
     
         7 . The medical garment of  claim 1 , wherein the first tunnel is integral with the front panel. 
     
     
         8 . The medical garment of  claim 1 , wherein the second tunnel is integral with the back panel. 
     
     
         9 . The medical garment of  claim 1 , wherein the bottom of the front panel is connected to the bottom of the back panel. 
     
     
         10 . The medical garment of  claim 1 , wherein the bottom of the front panel is integral with the bottom of the back panel. 
     
     
         11 . The medical garment of  claim 1 , the front panel defining a pouch. 
     
     
         12 . A method of treating a patient comprising:
 placing a medical garment on a patient to be treated, the medical garment comprising:   a waist band;   a front panel comprising   a top, the top having a width,   a bottom, the bottom having a width;   a first lateral side; and   a second lateral side;   a first tunnel, the waist band passing through the first tunnel, the first tunnel comprising a first lateral side and a second lateral side;   a back panel comprising
 a top, the top having a width; 
 a bottom, the bottom having a width; 
 a first lateral side; and 
 a second lateral side; 
   a second tunnel, the waist band passing through the second tunnel, the second tunnel comprising a first lateral side and a second lateral side; and   sliding a portion of the first tunnel inward over the waist band or sliding a portion of the second tunnel inward over the waist band, exposing an area of the patient's skin.   
     
     
         13 . A medical garment comprising:
 a waist band;   a front panel comprising
 a top, the top having a width, 
 a bottom, the bottom having a width; 
 a first lateral side; and 
 a second lateral side; 
 a first tunnel, the waist band passing through the first tunnel; 
   a back panel comprising
 a top, the top having a width; 
 a bottom, the bottom having a width; 
 a first lateral side; and 
 a second lateral side; 
   wherein the first and second lateral sides of the front panel can be positioned through movement of a portion of the first tunnel relative to the waist band.   
     
     
         14 . The medical garment of  claim 13 , further comprising an elastic material disposed along the first lateral side and the second lateral side of the front panel. 
     
     
         15 . The medical garment of  claim 13 , further comprising an elastic material disposed along the first lateral side and the second lateral side of the back panel. 
     
     
         16 . The medical garment of  claim 13 , wherein the first tunnel is connected to the waist band to prevent movement of the first tunnel relative to the waistband at a middle position of the first tunnel, but allowing the lateral sides of the first tunnel to slide over the waist band. 
     
     
         17 . The medical garment of  claim 13 , wherein the top width of the back panel is larger than the top width of the front panel when the lateral sides of both the front panel are positioned in an outward-most configuration. 
     
     
         18 . The medical garment of  claim 13 , wherein the first tunnel is integral with the front panel. 
     
     
         19 . The medical garment of  claim 13 , wherein the bottom of the front panel is attached to the bottom of the back panel. 
     
     
         20 . The medical garment of  claim 13 , wherein the top of the back panel is connected to the waist band. 
     
     
         21 . The medical garment of  claim 13 , wherein the bottom of the front panel is integral with the bottom of the back panel. 
     
     
         22 . The medical garment of  claim 13 , the front panel defining a pouch. 
     
     
         23 . (canceled)