Fig 23-2. Transtibial residual limb wrapping. 1, begin by placing a double-length 4-in. elastic bandage above the kneecap. 2, wrap around once to secure the bandage comfortably, but not too tightly. 3, continue the bandage around the back, and cross to corner D. 4, bring the bandage around corner D, and cross upward in a direction toward B. 5, continue around the back toward A. 6, wrap the bandage across and down to corner C. 7, continue to wrap around the end and cover corner D. 8, move upward and across the front toward B. 9, continue to move across the back and down toward corner D. 10, move upward and across the front toward B. 11, continue to move across the back toward A. 12, move down and across the front toward corner C. 13,continue to wrap across the end and cover corner D. 14, move up and across the front toward B. 15, continue across the back, and move down and across the front toward corner C. 16, move around corner C toward corner D and continue up and across the front toward B. This is the figure-of-8 pattern guide. 17, continue with the figure-of-8 pattern, and move the bandage higher on the residual limb until completely covered in a figure-8-pattern. Remember to apply less pressure as you move up. Complete the wrap by anchoring it with tape.