To obtain maximum benefit from the stocking the leg must be correctly measured: for this purpose, technical or specialist assistance is recommended. The measurements should be taken preferably in the morning when the legs are less edematous.
- Circumference of the leg at the highest point reached by the stocking; depending on the model, this will be:
- Stockings reaching the groin: the circumference at the point just below the groin (A);
- Half way up the thigh: the circumference at the point half way between the groin and the knee (B);
- knee-lenght stockings: the circumference at the point just below the knee (C).
- Circumference of the ankle (D), at the narrowest point. This is the point of maximum pressure.
Size | A | B | C | D | ||||
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Inch | CM | Inch | CM | Inch | CM | Inch | CM | |
S | 22 - 24.8 | 56-63 | 19 - 22.4 | 50-57 | 13.8 - 15.7 | 35-40 | 8.6 - 9.4 | 22-24 |
M | 23.6 - 26.3 | 60-67 | 21.2 - 24 | 54-61 | 14.9 - 16.9 | 38-43 | 9 - 9.8 | 23-25 |
ML | 25.1 - 27.9 | 64-71 | 22 - 25.6 | 56-65 | 16.14 - 18.11 | 41-46 | 9.8 - 11 | 25-28 |
L | 26.7 - 29.5 | 68-75 | 23.6 - 27.1 | 60-69 | 17.3 - 19.3 | 44-49 | 10.2 - 11.8 | 26-30 |
XL | 28.3 - 31.1 | 72-79 | 25.1 - 28.7 | 64-73 | 18.5 - 20.5 | 47-52 | 10.6 - 12.2 | 27-31 |
The length must be measured from the base of the foot to the highest point reached by the stocking, and it will be, therefore:
- (W) for tights and stockings up to just below the groin;
- (X) for stockings reaching half way up the thigh;
- (Y) for knee lenght stockings.
Size | W | X | Y | Z | ||||
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Inch | CM | Inch | CM | Inch | CM | Inch | CM | |
S | 24.4 - 27.9 | 62-71 | 20 - 22.8 | 51-58 | 11.8 - 13.3 | 30-34 | 3.14 - 3.9 | 8-10 |
M | 25.6 - 29.1 | 65-74 | 20.9 - 23.6 | 53-60 | 12.2 - 13.7 | 31-35 | 3.5 - 4.3 | 9-11 |
ML | 26.8 - 30.7 | 68-78 | 22 - 25.2 | 56-64 | 13 - 14.5 | 33-37 | 3.9 - 4.3 | 10-11 |
L | 27.9 - 31.9 | 71-81 | 22.8 - 25.9 | 58-66 | 13.3 - 15.3 | 34-39 | 3.9 - 4.3 | 10-11 |
XL | 29.1 - 33 | 74-84 | 24 - 27.5 | 61-70 | 14.1 - 16.1 | 36-41 | 4.3 - 4.7 | 11-12 |