Reduction in the soles of graduated compression stockings prevents falls without reducing the preventive effect for venous stasis. Kuroiwa M, Takahira N, Ujihashi Y, Miida K, Arai Y, Kawatani H Thromb Res. 2015 Feb 26 Quote: INTRODUCTION: Graduated compression stockings (GCS) are widely used to prevent venous thromboembolism; however, GCS are slippery and a fall hazard owing to the synthetic fibers
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Falls and the use of compression stockings
