Do Compression Stockings Also Work for Knees?

Compression stockings support the muscles and tissues around the knee by applying pressure to the knee, relieving swelling, pain and numbness, and accelerating blood flow to reduce joint effusion.

For patients with both varicose veins, lower extremity edema, deep vein thrombosis and arthritis in the knee, compression stockings can work as a double whammy.

For people with knee problems only, knee braces are more suitable than compression stockings - they are easier to wear and provide more precise compression.