Graduated Compression Stockings – Questions & Answers

Graduated Compression Stockings – Questions & Answers

Graduated compression stockings are a specialized form of hosiery that is used to treat venous disorders such as phlebitis, thrombosis and edema. These stockings are designed to exert maximum pressure at the ankles, with the pressure gradually decreasing as one moves upwards to the waist (or the knees in the case of knee high stockings)….