ProCare Off-Loading Shoe for Diabetic Ulcers
Diabetic patients with ulcerated feet undergoing treatment will require the use of an off-loading shoe to assist with healing. When worn, the ProCare Off-Loading Shoe for Diabetic Ulcers relieves pressure on ulcerated areas of the foot, and has a squared toe box design and wide foot bed leaving ample room for dressing.
What's Included?
- 1 x Shoe with Impax Grid Tri-Laminate Insole
Please Note: The ProCare Off-Loading Diabetic Shoe does not come as a pair. The shoe designed for use on either foot.
Key Features and Benefits
- Supports treatment of diabetic foot ulcers
- Offloads the ulcerated area of the foot
- Impax Grid tri-laminate insole with removable IMPAX foam blocks
- Lightweight and breathable material
- Square toe box and wide foot bed design accommodates dressing
- Includes a removable toe cover
- Available to buy in four sizes
- Fits the left or right foot
How Can the ProCare Off-Loading Diabetic Shoe Help Me?
The ProCare Diabetic Shoe assists with the treatment of diabetic ulcers or pre-ulcerative foot conditions. The shoe works to relieve pressure on ulcerated feet, and features a squared toe box and wide foot bed for ample room for dressing.
Indications of the ProCare Shoe
- Ulcerative or pre-ulcerative conditions
- Postoperative Charcot foot
- Other foot conditions that would benefit from even distribution of body weight on the plantar surface of the foot
What Size Do I Need?
This Diabetic Shoe is available to purchase in four sizes and will fit the right or left foot. Please see the sizing chart below:
ProCare Shoe Size | Men's UK Shoe Size | Women's UK Shoe Size |
Small | UK Size 3.5 - 5.5 | UK Size 4 - 6 |
Medium | UK Size 6 - 8 | UK Size 6.5 - 8.5 |
Large | UK Size 8.5 - 10.5 | UK Size 9 - 10 |
Extra Large | UK Size 11 - 13 | UK Size 10.5+ |
How Does the Shoe Take the Pressure Away from the Wound?
For pressure relief, the ProCare shoe features an Impax Grid tri-laminate insole that is designed to help redistribute load away from ulcers by simply removing the Impax foam blocks. Additionally the seamless design of the shoe helps eliminate potential for skin breakdown.
Removable Reinforced Toecover
Included with this shoe for diabetic ulcers, is a removable reinforced toecover which protects the toes from external aggression while allowing easy access to the treatment area. However, the cover is removable as and when desired for improved patient comfort.
How Comfortable is the ProCare Wound Care Shoe?
Keeping an ulcerated foot as comfortable as possible is important for treatment. The Off-Loading Diabetic Shoe contains a lightweight breathable material which enhances patients comfort and promotes compliance, and has a squared toe box and wide foot bed for room for wound dressings.
Washing Instructions
We do not advise you wash your ProCare Diabetes Shoe as this may have a detrimental affect on the effectiveness of the Velcro strap and the overall shape of the boot itself. If you do need to wash your shoe, we recommend handwashing the internal section with warm soapy water before leaving the item to air dry.
Please Note: If not rinsed thoroughly, residual soap may cause irritation and deterioration of materials.
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