Use For:
Post-surgeryHow to Wear
1. Insert hand into heel pocket of stocking. Turn stocking inside out by grasping center of heel pocket.
2. Position stocking over foot and heel, carefully centering heel in heel pocket.
3. Gently pull stocking up and over ankle and calf, working up to the final location. Note that the top of the stocking (i.e., the band) should fall at the bottom of the buttocks. If any excess material exists, smooth out.
Care Instructions
To ensure stockings last as long as possible, launder after every three days of use. Keep the stockings free from substances like ointments, oils and lanolin which could deteriorate elastic.
Hand wash with mild soap in warm (not hot) water. Rinse well until water is clear (do not wring or twist out) and air dry. Do not bleach, tumble dry, dry clean, or iron.
CONTRAINDICATIONS: Anti-embolism stockings may not be recommended for patients with the following (always consult your physician):
1. Any leg condition in which stockings would interfere, such as:
-Dermatitis (skin problems)
-Vein ligation (leg surgery)
-Gangrene
-Recent skin graft
2. Severe vascular diseases, such as Arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), that cause poor circulation to the leg
3. Massive edema (swelling) of the legs, or pulmonary edema (fluid in the lungs) from congestive heart failure
4. Extreme deformity of the leg





