Surgeon Invents Patient Under-Garments to Wear in Surgery

Orthopedic surgeon Scott Trenhaile, M.D. of Rockford, Illinois, has, in this writer’s opinion, grasped some of the rarely spoken anxieties of female patients who are scheduled for surgery. To his credit he has moved to do something to calm them.

Surgery alone can be frightening enough. But envisioning oneself lying exposed on the operating table to all who are in the room is sufficiently disturbing that it can lead some patients to defer or even avoid necessary surgery.

To address those anxieties, Trenhaile invented patented, surgical-grade undergarments to ease patients’ anxieties of undergoing surgery and the subsequent rehabilitation.

The garments are designed to be worn by patients in the operating theater. They are manufactured by a company called Modicine PatientWear, located in the Chicago area.

The line features a Modesty Bra and Modesty Brief. Created for female shoulder and upper extremity procedures, both garments are comfortable and made of a breathable, surgical-grade composite fabric. They are re-wearable post-surgery and put patient comfort first while ensuring the quality of medical care in the OR.

“Feeling comfortable in a high-stress environment isn’t gender specific,” said Trenhaile. “Being able to make someone feel comfortable when they’re under your care is an invaluable part of the doctor-patient relationship. Modicine PatientWear allows everyone in the operating room to feel empowered knowing the patient is comfortable.”