Darco Puzzle Pressure Relief Insole for Post-Op Shoes

Offering effective plantar pressure relief and post-operative care, the Darco Puzzle Pressure Relief Insole for Post-Op Shoes is a top choice recovery tool for acute procedures. The insole can be adapted for targeted support, with three adjustable puzzle pieces on the sole. This insole fits in either the left shoe or the right shoe for optimal convenience, and is compatible with various post-operative/injury recovery boots.

What's Included?

• 1 x Single Shoe Insole, consisting of:
  • 1 x Black High-Density Module
  • 1 x Blue Soft Density Module

Which Size of Insole Is Right for Me?

The Darco Puzzle Insole is available in a range of size, and is designed to be suitable for both the right and the left foot. The insole size that you choose should be determined by your UK shoe size. To discover the right insole sizing option for you, check out the below sizing table.

Please Note: These insoles are designed specifically for use with post-operative shoes, and will not fit into your regular, everyday shoes.

Who Can Benefit from Using the Darco Puzzle Insole?

Pedag's Darco Puzzle insole is designed to aid effective pressure relief and redistribution across the foot. It is an ideal post-operative shoe insole, with a wide range of useful applications. These include:

• Tailor's bunions
• Jones fracture
• Post-surgical support, following:
  • Osteotomy
  • Arhrodesis
  • Weil/Helal osteotomy 
  • Proximal interphalangeal (PIP) arthrodesis
  • Hammertoe and tailor's bunion corrections
• Morton's neuroma
• Plantar fasciitis

Please Note: This insole is not suitable for use on open fractures.

How Do The Puzzle Insoles Function?

These Puzzle Insole For Post-Op Shoes is designed to be fully adaptable so that they can cater to various needs. The black module is designed to fit into the post-op shoe, while the blue modules offer the 'puzzle pieces' for pressure redistribution.

You can adapt your insole by adding the blue puzzle pieces to the black insole (as seen below). The various replaceable modules help to focus pressure relief onto the specific areas of the foot that need it:

• Small toe module (narrow): suitable for use with tailor's bunions and jones fractures.
• Middle module: ideal for morton's neuroma, hammertoe and claw-toe corrections, metatarsal bone fractures, procedures PIP arthrodesis, and Weil / Helal osteotomy procedures
• Large toe module (wide): facilitates healing from osteotomy (austin, scarf, akin, youngswick etc), and arthrodesis (lapidus, MTP joint and base joint of the larger toe) procedures

Instructions for Use

To adapt the modules of this insole, follow the below instructions:

1. Remove the required black module that you are going to replace
2. Insert a blue module into the now empty slot
3. Remove the original sole from your post-operative shoe
4. Insert the adjusted Puzzle Insole into your post-op shoe

Caution

This insole must be complete, with all four parts together, before use. DO NOT use this insole with pieces missing.

Key Features and Benefits

• Shoe insole to fit in post-op shoes
• Suitable for use during recovery from forefoot and midfoot operations
• Supplied with a black support model and blue sole module
• Designed for effective plantar pressure redistribution, selective offloading, and recovery from acute treatments 
• Additional pressure relief of up to 22% in the front provided by wedge-shaped sole
• Constructed with three removeable parts which can be adapted for targeted support
• Shock-absorbent design enhances user comfort
• Suitable for use with either right or left foot
• Includes a black high-density EVA-sole and blue lower-density sole
• Available in a range of sizes so that you can find the best fit for you

Which Shoes Can I Use This Pressure Insole With?

This shoe insole is designed to work with a range of shoes and boots. They are also compatible with various Darco post-operative shoes to help facilitate recovery and enhance comfort. This includes:

• Darco MedSurg Post-Operative Shoe: a fully customisable shoe suitable for use with casts and bandages
• Darco Relief Dual Off-Loading Shoe: a post-operative shoe that helps to improve balance and stability

Materials

• EVA Foam
  • Black Component: High-Density Foam
  • Blue Component: Low-Density Foam

How Should I Clean These Pedag Insoles?

The Pedag Puzzle Insoles can be cleaned with warm water and soap, or with conventional disinfectants.

UK Delivery Information & Fees

This product is normally dispatched by Royal Mail. The normal delivery expectation of this service is 1 to 3 working days.

When ordering before 2.00pm (Monday to Friday), your item will usually be dispatched the same working day.

We offer free delivery on all orders of £40.00 and over. On orders below £40.00, a £3.95 delivery charge is applied.

Please see our specific delivery information page for more information. For up to the minute delivery information, please call our customer care team on 020 7501 1102 who will be happy to help.

Our Guide to Finding the Perfect Size and Fit

Using Your Shoe Size

For most of our insoles, the easiest way to find the best size for you is to go off of your current shoe size. The majority of our insoles are available in a range of sizes and you can simply select the size that best fits your existing shoes.

Please be aware that, as with shoes, there can be slight variations in the size of insoles. For example a size 8 of one brand might not be exactly the same size and width as the size 8 of another. To help account for these discrepancies, a number of our insoles include dimensions to help you ensure you're getting the right size.

Measuring Your Current Insoles

While using your shoe size to find your best size is a good guide, it is not always foolproof. If you want to guarantee that your insole fit your shoes as closely as possible, we recommend measuring your existing insole and using this as a guide to your size.

To do this, please follow the steps outlined below:

1. Remove the existing insole from the shoes you wish to use your new insoles with (please note that not all insoles are removable)
2. Measure the insoles at their longest and widest points (see the below diagram for an idea of where this will be
3. Match the measurements to the dimensions of the insoles listed, and choose the size that best fits your results

Where Can I Find the Dimensions?

The dimensions for insoles can be found on the "Product Details" tab (please see below) and are usually found in the sizing section of the listing, in a table. Please be aware that not all products currently have the dimensions listed.

The dimensions of insoles can usually be found on the "Product Details" tab

What If There Are No Dimensions Listed?

If you do not see the dimensions listed on the Product Details tab, please fill in the form below and we will work to get the relevant information as quickly as possible. We will email you once we have the information that you have requested.

Trimming Your Insoles to Fit

To get the ultimate level of fit from your insoles, you can trim them to make a small adjustment. To trim your insoles, simply follow the steps below:

1. Remove your existing insoles from your shoes
2. Line up your existing and new insoles at the heel
3. Trace the outline of the insoles against the new pair at the toe end (see the image below for an example)
4. Carefully cut along the traced line
5. Your insoles should now fit your shoes better

Carefully trace the outline of your insole

Please note that not all insoles are suitable for trimming. Most insoles are unsuitable for return once they have been trimmed to fit; we recommend bearing this in mind prior to trimming.

If you would like a more detailed guide to trimming your insoles, please read our full guide on How to Trim Your Insoles.