Biomechanical effects of medical compression stockings on limb tissues using 3D finite-element modeling

Yongrong Wang, Jinxue Gu, Xiao Zhang, Xianghui Zhang, Geng Yifan, College of Fashion and Art Design, Donghua University, Key Laboratory of Modern Fashion Design and Technology, Ministry of Education, Donghua University, Shanghai International College of Design and Innovation, Tongji University, United Testing Services

Textile Research Journal

Published online on August 09, 2025

Abstract

Textile Research Journal, Volume 96, Issue 15-16, Page 1592-1604, August 2026.
This study aimed to analyze the mechanical interactions between medical compression stockings (MCSs) and lower limb tissues and assess the interface pressure distribution, stress transfer, and soft tissue deformation. A 3D finite-element modeling (FEM) of ...