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 | 19.7 - 22 | 50-56 | 17.32 - 19.7 | 44-50 | 11.4 - 13.3 | 29-33 | 7.5 - 8.27 | 19-21 |
M | 20.9 - 23.23 | 53-59 | 18.5 - 20.9 | 47-53 | 12.6 - 14.6 | 32-36 | 7.8 - 8.6 | 22-24 |
ML | 22 - 24.41 | 56-62 | 19.7 - 22 | 50-56 | 13.8 - 15.7 | 35-39 | 9.84 - 10.63 | 25-27 |
L | 23.62 - 26 | 60-66 | 21.2 - 25.2 | 54-64 | 14.9 - 16.9 | 38-42 | 11 - 11.8 | 28-30 |
XL | 26 - 28.35 | 66-72 | 23.62 - 25.2 | 60-64 | 16.14 - 18.11 | 42-46 | 12.2 - 13 | 31-33 |
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 - 27.56 | 62-70 | 20 - 22.8 | 51-58 | 12.2 - 13.7 | 31-35 | 3.14 - 3.9 | 8-10 |
M | 25.6 - 29.1 | 65-74 | 20.9 - 23.6 | 53-60 | 113 - 14.5 | 33-37 | 3.5 - 4.3 | 9-11 |
ML | 26.8 - 30.7 | 68-78 | 22 - 25.2 | 56-64 | 13.3 - 15.3 | 34-39 | 3.9 - 4.3 | 10-11 |
L | 27.9 - 31.9 | 71-81 | 22.8 - 25.9 | 58-66 | 14.1 - 16.1 | 36-41 | 3.9 - 4.3 | 10-11 |
XL | 29.1 - 33 | 74-84 | 23.6 - 26.8 | 60-68 | 15 - 17 | 38-43 | 4.7 - 5.1 | 12-13 |