Footgear with an inner sole (66) having a grid of removable resilient
elements to permit removal of selected elements (68) to provide relief to
ulcerated or injured areas of the foot. An air bladder (64) may underlie
sole (66), preferably with additional cushioning material (40) within the
air bladder. A walker (12) with a soft support (20) may be provided with
the inner sole within the support. Some of the removal resilient elements
may have a higher density or height than others. The footgear may include
an adhesively-backed resilient pad (212) to provide additional support to
a region. The footgear may include means for reducing shear stress on a
bottom surface of the foot. An edema patch (240) may be provided for
covering an open space (248) left after a user has removed a removable
section from the grid. The edema patch applies pressure to the afflicted
zone of the foot (250) preventing fluids from building up.