Sock for detection of pressure points in feet

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A - Human Necessities

61

B

A61B 5/103 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2394571

This invention provides a sock containing a coating material such as a coloring agent or dye, applied to at least a portion of the interior surface of the sock for sensing pressure points on a patient's foot to which the sock is fitted. The sock is placed on the patient's foot to cover preferably the entire foot, but at least the bottom portion thereof. The sock is removed after being worn for a period of time, and in those areas of the foot susceptible to pressure points, the coating material transfers from the interior of the sock and adheres to the foot in those points. The present invention is particularly applicable to a person having diabetic neuropathic feet wherein portions of the foot may be insensitive to pressure and therefore must be protected against pressure sores.

Cette invention se rapporte à une chaussette contenant un matériau de revêtement, tel qu'un agent colorant ou une teinture, appliqué sur au moins une partie de la surface intérieure de la chaussette pour détecter les points de pression sur les pieds d'un patient ayant enfilé cette chaussette. Cette chaussette est enfilée par le patient de façon à couvrir de préférence tout le pied, mais au moins sa partie inférieure. Cette chaussette est retirée après avoir été portée un certain temps et, dans les zones du pied exposées à des points de pression, il se produit, depuis l'intérieur de la chaussette, un transfert du matériau de revêtement, qui vient adhérer au pied en ces points. Cette invention s'applique en particulier aux personnes souffrant d'une neuropathie diabétique des pieds dont certaines parties peuvent être insensibles à la pression et doivent par conséquent être protégées contre les escarres localisés aux points d'appui.

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