The present invention alleviates pain and discomfort from a limb of a patient
by redistributing pressure on the limb. The present invention involves an orthopedic
device for redistribution of pressure exerted on a limb of a patient. The device
comprises a pressure-absorbing member and a breakable container disposed in the
pressure absorbing member. The pressure absorbing member is contoured to cooperate
with the shape of the limb. The pressure absorbing member has a pressure receiving
cavity formed therein. The breakable container is disposed in the pressure receiving
cavity and includes a reactant molding material. The breakable container has a
predetermined elastic threshold to allow the breakable container to break at a
high pressure area and to allow the reactant molding material to disperse from
the high pressure area upon pressure exertion on the breakable container by the limb.