Anti-Embolism

Stockings

PATIENT NAME

MEASURING INSTRUCTIONS
1 Measure thigh circumference
at greatest point

2 Measure calf circumference

1
at greatest point
3
3 Measure distance from
buttock fold to heel

3 For knee length style

2 measure distance from behind
knee to heel
3 IMPORTANT – To ensure your patient gets
the right levels of compression, it is essential to
take accurate measurements. By following the
measuring guide, you will be able to select the
correct style and size of stocking.

PATIENT’S MEASUREMENTS

1 THIGH CIRCUMFERENCE cm

Under 63cm Under 81cm Above 81cm

THIGH LENGTH
THIGH LENGTH KNEE LENGTH
WITH BELT

CALF LEG
2 CIRCUMFERENCE cm 3 OR 3 LENGTH cm

Refer to Chart on reverse for Stocking Size

STOCKING SIZE
 Under 63cm Under 81cm Above 81cm

THIGH LENGTH THIGH LENGTH WITH BELT KNEE LENGTH

Calf Colour Code Calf Colour Code Calf Colour Code
Length Code Size Length Code Size Length Code Size
circumference Toe Top circumference Toe Top circumference Toe Top

less than 74cm less than 71cm less than 41cm

3071 A 3306 – 7071 A–
SHORT REGULAR REGULAR
less than 25cm
less than 31cm
EXTRA SMALL
less than 31cm 74 to 84cm 71cm and more SMALL
3130 B 3320 – 41cm and more
SMALL REGULAR LONG 7339 B–
EXTRA LONG
84cm and more less than 72cm
3222 C 3039 A+
LONG REGULAR less than 43cm
25cm to 31cm 7115 C–
REGULAR
SMALL
less than 74cm 72cm and more 31cm to 38cm
3310 D 3364 B+ MEDIUM
SHORT LONG
43cm and more
7480 D–
EXTRA LONG
31cm to 38cm 74 to 84cm less than 72cm
3416 E 3144 C+
MEDIUM REGULAR REGULAR
31cm to 38cm
less than 46cm
MEDIUM 7203 E–
84cm and more 72cm and more REGULAR
3549 F 3449 D+ 38cm to 45cm
LONG LONG
LARGE
46cm and more
less than 74cm less than 74cm 7594 F–
3634 G 3221 E+ EXTRA LONG
SHORT REGULAR
38cm to 45cm Regional Export,
LARGE
38cm to 45cm 74 to 84cm 74cm and more less than 46cm 154 Fareham Road,
3728 H 3523 F+ 7604 G–
LARGE REGULAR LONG REGULAR
45cm to 51cm
Gosport,
EXTRA LARGE Hampshire,
84cm and more less than 72cm 46cm and more
3856 J 3922 G+ 7802 H– PO13 0AS, UK.
LONG REGULAR EXTRA LONG
38cm to 45cm
EXTRA LARGE
Tel: +44 (0)1329 224451
72cm and more Fax: +44 (0)1329 224086
3995 H+
LONG
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