Support stockings with zipper

A zipper on support stockings makes it easier to put them on – suitable for people with disabilities

Dela
Dela

User wearing support stocking

Support stockings with zipper along the lower leg.

Users comments
The user is extremely satisfied with these support stockings. Now she is able to put them on herself. Her nurse prescribed the support stockings for her.

Purchased from
In Sweden for example: Klingel, klingel.se (last checked April 2021).

Paid for by
County council

Support stocking with open zipper

User pulls up zipper

User pulls up zipper

Author: Heidi 2

Heidi bor i lägenhet. Hon har en paraplegi sedan födseln. Hon har personlig assistans.

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Type of disability

Low paraplegia (Th11-S1)

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