An ankle bandage (1) comprises a sock-like or stocking-like anatomically shaped base body (2) made of an extensible textile. Said base body extends between at least a lower leg portion (3) and a foot portion (4) and comprises a pad (5) in at least one malleolar region. To attain both simplicity of use and optimal support of the foot's capsular ligament system at the ankle, the ankle bandage's pad (5) is shaped as a 3D knit in the base body. In an additional or alternative feature, a pronation restraint (6) fitted with an extensible textile ply is laterally mounted on the bandage. The invention also provides that the bandage comprise at least one pad element (9) configured in the region respectively in the course of the peroneal group's tendons and extending in L-shaped manner from the lower leg portion (3) into the foot portion (4) around the malleolar region on the side of the heel respectively on the side of the foot sole.

 
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