A non-adhesive absorbent wound dressing (10) is suitable for application abouta jointed limb. The wound dressing(10) has a first portion (20) adapted to conform to and wrap around an upperpart of the limb, a second portion (30) adapted toconform to and wrap around a lower part of the limb, and a hinge portion (40)between said first portion (20) and said second portion(30), said hinge portion (40) in use lying adjacent to the joint of the limb.The wound dressing (10) also comprises a porouswound contact sheet (80) and a substantially liquid- impermeable backing sheet(90), the wound contact sheet (80) and the backingsheet (90) being bonded (50) together at their periphery and along lines thatdefine a plurality of pockets (60) in both the firstportion (20) and the second portion (30), the pockets (60) containingabsorbent material (70).
