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Taking the patient’s measurements

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  • Before prescribing or dispensing compresion hosiery the patient’s legs must be measured so that the appropriate size can be selected.
  • Legs should be re-measured with every new prescription (usually every three months).
  • To minimise the effects of swelling, measure as early in the morning as possible, preferably as soon as the patient gets up.
  • Measure both legs; they may differ significantly.

For all stockings and socks

Measure with the patient seated, feet flat on the floor

Step 1 - Measure the ankle

Measuring the ankle

Measure around the narrowest point, just above the anklebone.

Step 2 - Measure the calf

Measuring the calf

Measure around the widest part of the calf.

For thigh length stockings

Measuring the thigh

Also measure the thigh:

  • Measure with the patient standing
  • Measure around either:
    • the widest part of the thigh; or
    • 2” above the uppermost visible vein

For closed toe stockings and socks

Also measure the length of the foot

  • Measure the foot from the heel to the tip of the longest toe

For Tights

Simply measure round the bottom of the hip bone and ask the patient's foot size.

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Scholl Softgrip Stockings & Hold-ups

Classes I, II & III Stockings
Class I Hold-ups
Small (S) Medium (M) Large (L) Extra large (XL)
Ankle 8” – 9½”
20.5cm – 24.5cm		 8¾” – 10½”
22.5cm – 26.5cm		 9¾” – 11½”
24.5cm – 29cm		 10½” – 12½”
26.5cm – 32cm
Calf 13” – 15”
33cm – 38cm		 14” – 16”
35.5cm – 40.5cm		 15” – 17”
38cm – 43.5cm		 16” – 18½”
40.5cm – 47cm
Thigh 17” – 19¾”
43.5cm – 50cm		 18¼” – 21”
46.5cm – 53cm		 19½” – 22½”
49.5cm – 57cm		 21” – 24½”
53cm – 62cm
Foot length* 8” – 9”
20.5cm – 23cm		 9” – 10¼”
23cm – 25cm		 10¼” – 11”
25cm – 28cm		 11” – 12¼”
28cm – 31cm
*Closed toe stockings and socks only

Scholl Softgrip Ribbed socks & Softgrip Cotton Rich Stockings

Classes I & II Ribbed Socks
Class II Cotton Rich Stockings
Small (S)*** Medium (M) Large (L) Extra Large (XL)
Ankle 7¾"-9¼"
19.5cm-24.5cm		 8½"-10"
21.5cm-26.5cm		 9½"-10¾"
23.5cm-28.5cm		 10"-11¾"
25.5cm-30.5cm
Calf 12"-14"
30.5cm-36.5cm		 13"-15"
33cm-39cm		 14"-16"
35.5cm-41.5cm		 15"-17"
38cm-44cm
Thigh 16"-20"
40.5cm-52cm		 17"-21"
43cm-54cm		 19"-23"
48cm-59.5cm		 21"-25"
53cm-65cm
Foot length** 8"-8½"
20.5cm-22.5cm		 9"-9½"
23cm-25cm		 10"-10½"
25.5cm-27.5cm		 10½"-11½"
26.5cm-30.5cm
**Socks only ***Not avalible for socks

Scholl Softgrip Tights

Classes I & II Tights
Medium (M) Large (L)
Foot size 9½” – 10½”
24cm – 27cm		 10½” – 11”
27cm – 28cm
Hip size 38” – 42”
97cm – 107cm		 42” – 46”
107cm – 117cm

A comprehensive made to measure service is available for those who do not fit into a stock size.

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