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Michael Stonnington, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgeon

As a Board Certified Surgeon with expertise in traumatology, total joint replacement and sports medicine, Michael Stonnington, M.D. adds considerable value to the FUTURO Expert Panel as the U.S. Orthopedic Consultant.

Dr. Stonnington stays up to date with the latest technology and techniques to ensure FUTURO™ products provide consumers the comfort, support and proper fit necessary for various conditions. He continually receives updated, state-of-the-art training in trauma and general orthopedic surgery. In addition, he recently authored two chapters in a major musculoskeletal textbook.

Dr. Stonnington is also the founding Co-Director of Orthopedic Trauma Services at Forrest General Hospital, a major trauma referral hospital in Mississippi, facilitating immediate and advanced orthopedic surgical care for severe and life-threatening traumatic injuries.

He received his Air Force Reserve Commission in 1988, and was on Active Duty at Keesler Air Force Base for three years as a staff Orthopedic Surgeon. A Lieutenant Colonel, he served on a forward surgical team during his Air Force career. One of his responsibilities involved teaching battlefield surgery, which included travel to Nepal, to instruct the Royal Nepalese Army.

Dr. Stonnington holds an undergraduate degree with distinction from the University of Virginia, and a medical degree Duke University. He has also had extensive orthopedic surgery training at the University of Florida where he had intensive training in general orthopedics, trauma surgery, complex arthritis surgery and sports medicine.

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Compression Levels

Support Level:
Provides light compression, support and therapeutic heat retention to help relieve symptoms associated with minor sprains, strains and arthritis. Comfortable for all day wear.

Compression Level:
(8-15 MMGH) Light compression helps relieve mild symptoms from varicose veins, minor swelling and tired aching legs.

Support Level:
Provides adjustable levels of compression, support and therapeutic heat retention to help relieve symptoms associated with strains, sprains, arthritis and muscle pain. Comfortable for all day wear or for specific activities.

Compression Level:
(15-20 MMHG) Moderate compression helps relieve mild to moderate symptoms of conditions needing support for minor varicose veins, swelling and tired, aching legs.

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Provides fitted and anatomically correct stabilizing support to help Relieve symptoms associated with strains, sprains, arthritis, repetitive stress injuries and to help prevent re-injury. Flexible stabilizers may be removable and customizable for comfort.

Compression Level:
(15-20 MMHG) Moderate compression helps relieve mild to moderate symptoms of conditions needing support for minor varicose veins, swelling and tired, aching legs.

Support Level:
Provides a higher level of support using a combination of power stretch and non-stretch materials and may include shock absorbing materials to help relieve symptoms associated with strains, sprains, arthritis, repetitive stress injuries and to help prevent re-injury.

Compression Level:
(20-30 MMHG) Firm compression helps relieve moderate to severe symptoms from chronic, tired, aching legs, mild leg pain, moderate to several varicosities, moderate to severe varicosities during pregnancy, post vein surgery, post sclerotherapy, moderate tendency of edema, superficial thrombophlebitis, and helps prevent the reoccurrence of ulcerations. These products supply greater support for conditions listed above.

Provides a higher level of support using a combination of power Stretch and non-stretch materials and may include shock absorbing materials to help relieve symptoms associated with strains, sprains, arthritis, repetitive stress injuries and to help prevent re-injury.