A support bandage for stabilization of a limb, the bandage comprising, anchored to a strip of fabric (9) elastic in its length direction (L), at least one flexible splint (10), the splint (10) having the shape of a wave, wherein adjacent splint ribs (16, 17) are interconnected at a wave crest (18) or a wave trough (19) respectively. Also disclosed is a method for producing a support bandage.