Wound Product

Darcoe Shoe (Offloading)

Last Updated
19 May 2025

Quick Overview

An orthotic shoe designed to shift the plantar pressures to aid in the decrease loading pressures. By doing this it allows for increase blood flow to the affected areas due to the reduction in the plantar pressure.

Maximum Wear Time

1 patient use only

Exudate Management

nil

Alternatives

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Product Information

HMIF / Ordering Code

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Categories

Ordering Description

Please contact Orthotics for appropriate fitting

Uses

  • Heel wounds (hollow out the heel area with a ‘melon baller’ effect)
  • Forefoot offloading

Positives

  • Aids in offloading primary suture lines in the foot
  • Offloads high plantar pressure off wounds

Limitations

  • Can increase the risk of falling so it can have a  limited/specific patient group.

Precautions

  • If patient has an unsteady gait look at other options of if suitable use a darcoe riser to equal out the shoe heights

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