Effect of compression stocks on leg muscle cells

IntroductionThis paper evaluates the effects of compression stockings on the tissues of the legs. To do this, we simulate the part of the leg utilizing an MRI photo and Mimic material software and then analysis it based on finite element approach in Ansys software.ObjectivesThe obtained results show that the contribution of MCS compression stockings to deep-vein diameter variations is negligible, so that these effects were 3% and 9% for in standing position and sitting state, respectively. Also, the results illustrate that the greatest effects of the transverse diameter variation of the vessel occurred with the activation of the muscle tissue. Therefore, the use of compression socks can exert pressure on the leg tissues and can reduce the diameter of the vessel and help to prevent vein thrombosis.MethodsIn this study, an MRI image to create a geometric model has been used. Resonance imaging of a part of tissue can provide researchers with a suitable data about simulating and evaluating tissues and biomechanics.Considering the geometric modeling of muscle, fat, skin and bone tissues as well as the study of the effects of vascular deformation, favorable results in tissue engineering studies and biomechanics of the internal organs of the legs and muscles around it can be obtained.The study of muscles in finite element techniques and the discussed simulations above can be a useful solution for such studiesResultsThe distribution of the predicted hydrostatic pressure of external pressures at 15-20 mm Hg in lying state is indicated in Fig. 2. The obtained results in this figure show a non-homogeneous distribution of pressure as well as being the highest pressure on soft tissues.ConclusionsParticularly in the results, we observed that blockage of veins and its cross-sectional changes are more related to the activity of internal muscles than the use of compression socks

Keywords:

Medical compression stocking , Soft tissue , Venous thrombosis