If the proper size cuffs prove too long for a patient and the lower thigh cuff extends over the patient’s knees:
a. Apply the calf cuffs first, placing a piece of sheepskin behind the patient’s knees and securing it with the upper edge of the calf cuff.
b. Apply the lower thigh cuff, positioning the lower edge over the top edge of the calf cuff (and the sheepskin), behind the patient’s knees. This will minimise the possibility of skin irritation, and any discomfort behind the knee from the pressure of the lower thigh cuff.