1. The pressure bandage should be wrapped from the foot to the upper end of the calf, and gradually reduce the pressure from the distal end to the proximal end;
2. Starting from the distal end of the metatarsophalangeal joint, the heel should also be wrapped, and the fibular head should be covered at the knee;
3. When applying a bandage, the foot and leg should be wrapped on all sides, and padding or padding should be used in the depressed areas to balance the pressure;
4. The dorsalis pedis artery and common peroneal nerve run superficially under the skin, so care should be taken to avoid damage when applying the bandage;
5. The ankle should be kept in a neutral position and at a right angle, and then a bandage should be applied; the knee should be properly bent to prevent congestion of the popliteal fossa during hyperextension;
6. The bandage should be rolled and unfolded close to the leg and should not be pulled far away, otherwise it will easily cause wrinkles in the bandage;
7. There are usually multiple ways of stacking bandages to apply different pressures. For example, compared with the Putter method, the spiral method has better gripping power;
Properly applied bandages will give the patient a comfortable feeling of firm support. Compression bandages work best when paired with active movement. Therefore, if the patient wears a bandage and then exercises, the treatment success rate is higher.
