Anti-valgus Heal Stabilizer

Abstract

A device and method of use of the device which supports a patient’s medial tubercle and thus resisting heel bone rotation. It features a generally wedge shape component configured to be added on top of a surface at a heal region of a shoe. The wedge shape component has a height ranging from a maximum on an inner, medial heel portion and tapers to become flush with the surface at the midline of the heal region of the shoe.

Description

Claims

1. An anti valgus heel stabilizer, useful for supporting a patient’s medial tubercle and thus resisting heel bone rotation, comprising: a generally wedge shape component configured to be added on top of a surface at a heal region of a shoe,the wedge shape component has a height ranging from a maximum on an inner, medial heel portion and tapers to become flush with the surface at the midline of the heal region of the shoe.

2. The anti valgus heel stabilizer as defined in claim 1, further comprising the stabilizer added to the shoe as part of a shoe insert.

3. The anti valgus heel stabilizer as defined in claim 1, further comprising the stabilizer added to the shoe during shoe manufacture.

4. The anti valgus heel stabilizer as defined in claim 1 wherein the wedge shape maximum height further comprises a range from 1 mm to 5 mm.

5. The anti valgus heel stabilizer as defined in claim 1 wherein the sedge shape maximum height further comprises a range from 5 mm to 10 mm.

6. The anti valgus heel stabilizer as defined in claim 1 wherein the sedge shape maximum height further comprises a range from 10 mm to 25 mm.

7. A method of heel stabilization comprising the use of an anti valgus heel stabilizer of claim 1.