Merkur

• Forefoot Relief Shoe

Mode of Action

• main feature is a rigid, ascending outsole towards the front (negative heel)
• pressure relief and pressure distribution during the walking cycle
• benefits the healing process of wounds in the forefoot area
• the forefoot relief shoe embraces the entire heel- and tarsal area with a softly padded shoe upper
• heel cap, hook- and loop fasteners prevent slipping within the shoe
• padding sole clingable to hook material for individual customisation
• improved slip protection by integrated anti-slip nubs
• inner lining fabric of the shoe as well as cover fabric of the padded insole are anti-bacterially equipped based on ammonium-silane-compound; this limits colonisation of the material with certain bacterial strains (e.g. Staphylokokkus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae)

Indication

• wounds in the forefoot area caused by diabetes mellitus
• peripheral artery occlusions
• other wounds in the forefoot area
• post-surgical after corrections and forefoot injuries

Contraindication

• do not use for the above indications, if a sufficient pressure relief cannot be achieved
• do not wear directly on injured, irritated or damaged skin (before application, please cover the skin with wound dressing or a sock)
• do not use for instable or fracture prone diabetic neuro-osteoarthropathic foot syndrome, DNOAP (e.g. florid charcot foot)
• use only with walking supports
• weight limit: 120 kg / 264 lbs.

Feature

Sensory loss due to diabetic polyneuropathy (PNP), i.e. occuring sensations to the feet such as pressure, temperature, pain are not perceived timeously. Regular fitting check-ups are necessary!

"Merkur" can be worn on left or right side!