Graduated compression stockings exert the greatest degree of compression at the ankle, and the level of compression gradually decreases up the garment They are often used to treat chronic venous ...

Compression stockings reduce venous stasis in the legs by applying graduated levels of compression to the ankle and calf. One randomized clinical trial [1] evaluated the preventive effect of graded ...

Compression socks increase circulation by applying pressure to the tissues surrounding the blood vessels in the feet, ankles, and lower legs. They are available over the counter or by prescription ...

Background: Four-layer bandaging is the standard treatment for venous leg ulcers but is bulky and can restrict mobility. Two-layer compression stockings have recently been marketed but their clinical ...

Jennifer Steinhoff, MD, is a board-certified family medicine physician specializing in sports medicine. She practices sports medicine and non-operative orthopedics in Wisconsin. Compression socks—also ...