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An evaluation of the use of the Maxxcare Pro Evolution Heel Boot in a rehabilitation care setting

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An evaluation of the use of the Maxxcare Pro Evolution Heel Boot in a rehabilitation care setting

Michael Clark, Nia Jones, Nicola Ivins, Vicky Ebdon
1 November 2017

Preventing pressure damage in compromised patients with restricted mobility is a challenge for clinicians. The heels are particularly susceptible to developing pressure ulceration due to the complex anatomy and physiology of the foot. The calcaneus bone is the largest bone in the foot and is often subjected to prolonged periods of unrelieved pressure over a small contact area when patients have restricted mobility or are bedbound.