Patent ID: 6610897
Filing Date: 2003-08-26
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
A wound healing system for healing a wound on a foot of a patient comprising:a load relieving dressing adapted to be attached to an area about the wound of the foot, whereby said load relieving dressing is adapted to provide support to the foot in the area and relieves load on the wound; an adhesive applied to said toad relieving dressing which is adapted to attach said load relieving dressing to the foot; and a foot pad for footwear, said foot pad being a planer flat surface adapted to be under the foot; and a dressing opening in said foot pad, said dressing opening sized to securely receive said load relieving dressing, said dressing opening and said load relieving dressing configured to allow easy removal of said load relieving dressing attached to the foot by pulling the foot away from said foot pad.