"kin allergic reaction and eczema,1 and nerve palsy,2 have been reported, but the most severe is skin necrosis in diabetics or patients with peripheral arterial disease of the lower limbs. There is a consensus for contraindicating compression in patients whose ankle/brachial index (ABI) is less than 0.6, but the arterial disease is not always identified. Diabetes also carries a potential risk of skin wound, but few data are available. LITERATURE REVIEW A literature search for skin necrosis related to compression identified several articles,3-6 including the Scottish survey.7 The aim of this"

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