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Common levels for compression socks include; 8-15mmHg, 15-20 mmHg, 20-30 mmHg and 30-40 mmHg. Compression socks provide graduated compression so mmHg is listed as a range. The higher number in the range is the amount of pressure at the foot while the lower number is the amount at the top of the sock.

Knee highs and trouser socks should go all the way up your calf and stop just below the bend in your knee. If your knee highs or trouser socks are too long, please do not fold them over!

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Circular-knitted stockings are produced seamlessly and spirally, while flat-knitted compression stockings have a suture and can exert a high flat pressure on the leg using robust materials.

Length measurements should be taken from each circumference. It is recommended that you mark the leg with a non-permanent, non-toxic marker at each circumference measurement made. The length measurement is then , along the inside of the leg, up to each circumference point.

For DVT, most stockings go to just below the knee, but you can get thigh-highs and waist-length tights, too. They also have different levels of pressure, measured in mmHg (millimeters of mercury). Stockings should feel snug, but not painfully tight.

Choose a sock size that will safely fit the largest foot, ankle and calf measurement. Measure at the widest part of the calf. Measure at the smallest part of the ankle just above the ankle bones.

The calf length is measured from the floor near your heel to the start of the knee on the backside of your leg. For thigh-high compression stockings, take a thigh measurement at the widest part of your thigh. For these stockings, the leg length should be taken from the bottom of the heel to the crease of the buttocks.