The use of the Maxxcare heel cup prevents the appearance of pressure ulcers in patients with a high degree of suffering from them, and in the case of already suffering from them, it relieves the pressure and helps their healing, as stated by the Vitalvia firm in a poster presented at the XII National Symposium on Pressure Ulcers and Chronic Wounds, organized by the National Group for the Study and Advice on Pressure Ulcers and Chronic Wounds (GNEAUPP).
The results of this study, based on several clinical cases analyzed by the Multidisciplinary Center for Chronic Ulcers, was a great improvement in the patients and the non-appearance of new ones. pressure ulcers on the patient’s foot with a UPP on the heel and side of the foot. For patients at high risk of developing pressure ulcers on the heel, side of the foot or malleolus, the Maxxcare heel cup It has managed to prevent any ulceration from appearing and they even report decreased pain in the heel.
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- CASE 1: A 91-year-old female patient with grade III pressure ulcers in both heels due to hip fracture, type 11 DM, insulin-dependent, hypertension, dyslipidemia, mild senile dementia, ABVD dependent. She presents 12 ulcers located on the feet of both lower limbs (iatrogenic). Maxxcare heel cup is placed as the main pressure management measure.
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- CASE 2: An 88-year-old female patient with grade IV PU in the left heel with bone exposure, cavitation and slough. She presents type 2 DM, HTA, IRe, dyslipidemia, anemia, Alzheimer’s, AF, prostheses in both knees, and chronic constipation. Maxxcare heel cup is placed to avoid any pressure point and facilitate healing of the injury.
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- CASE 3: A 68-year-old female patient with a grade I diabetic foot ulcer on the external lateral left heel. She presents insulin-dependent type 11 Dm and distal occlusion of the bilateral tibial artery assessed for vascular. Maxxcare is placed to reduce pressure on the injury, control pain, and allow you to sleep at night. Since the first time the patient used the heel cup, she reported a decrease in pain during rest.
The which sells is specially designed to offer the maximum protection against pressure ulcers and tissue shear forces, providing great comfort and adaptability to each user. Its placement is very easy, since they adapt perfectly to the anatomy of the foot thanks to two velcro straps that can be adjusted easily and comfortably, and can be placed and removed by the same patient, thus offering greater autonomy.