CPC A61F 5/0111 (2013.01) [A61F 5/0585 (2013.01); A61F 5/37 (2013.01); A61F 13/064 (2013.01); A61F 5/019 (2013.01)] | 18 Claims |
1. A heel float therapeutic footwear apparatus comprising:
a lower leg support portion including a first plurality of layers, the first plurality of layers including at least a fleece material, a heel float cradle, and an exterior fabric, the heel float cradle configured to elevate a heel inside an interior region, wherein the heel float cradle includes an anterior surface that is configured to support a lower leg or calf of a patient to reduce pressure on the heel of the patient, and wherein the heel float cradle is made of foam; and
a foot support portion extending from the lower leg support portion, the foot support portion including a second plurality of layers, the second plurality of layers includes at least the fleece material, a foot support platform made of foam, and the exterior fabric, wherein the foot support portion extends from the lower leg support portion forming a hinge at the interior region where the heel is configured to be elevated.
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