BOOT SHAPED COMPRESSIVE ORTHOSIS FOR TREATING CIRCULATORY DISEASES IN THE LOWER LIMBS, AND PARTICULARLY FOR IMMOBILISING A LEG FOLLOWING A VENOUS ULCER

摘要

PURPOSE: An boot shaped compressive orthosis is provided for treating circulatory diseases in the lower limbs, and particularly for immobilizing a leg following a venous ulcer. CONSTITUTION: The orthosis is the sock type for treating circulatory diseases. A venous ulcer in a leg needs the effective press support. The orthosis comprises a compressive knitted tubular portion (2) with a variable cross section consisting of a support stocking leg portion with no foot or heel portions, said compressive tubular portion having a non compressive knitted tubular portion (3) extending away from the lower end thereof for non compressively covering at least part of the foot, said non compressive portion being made, e.g., of a foam jersey fabric.