ProCare Elevating Foam Cushion Leg Rest Support Pillow: Inclined Wedge, One Size Fits Most

This is more of a "leg support" than a pillow, but it worked really well for me after I had some lower leg surgery. A couple of features are a key part of why it works so well. (1) It does not sag like many other pillows do. Your leg will be elevated and stay elevated. (2) The foam material is perfect to function as a "grip" on bed sheets as long as you do not cover it up. So the support does not slide easily or fall off the bed like many pillows. While the foam material is not soft or comfortable to lay your leg on, what I did was buy some soft baby receiving blankets and put two of them on the top side. This cushioned the entire bottom and sides where your leg goes, but left the bottom with the foam exposed to hold its place on the bed sheet. I bought two sets of these blankets so I can easily swap out a set to get a clean one when I need it. One other plus is that while the photos show the support as a ramp that leaves the ankle and foot at the peak, you can actually reverse it and have the knee at the peak and then let the lower leg go down the ramp. That adds another function for someone who just has knee surgery and needs to keep the knee and not the ankle elevated. Others have commented on the price, but after using this for two weeks I can assure you it is worth every penny. It is well made and functions perfectly. And it is packaged and shipped cleverly--they vacuum seal a package to flatten it for a box, and then when you break the seal it rebounds to its intended shape.

UPDATE: I have had this cushion now for 4 years and have loaned it out to at least 5 klutzy family and friends. The cushion is just as firm and useful as it was new. The durability of this product is excellent and I still highly recommend it for comfort and stability of injured lower limbs. I bought this for use after ankle surgery. I've had previous foot surgeries and sprained ankles so I know keeping your foot elevated is important. But trying to balance your foot/leg on a stack of pillows is uncomfortable and can hurt when your foot slides off - ow! Other foam block products can work but when that pain killer finally works and you drift off to sleep...wham, your foot falls off and you are wide awake and in pain again. This product has sides that prevents your foot from falling off which is a huge help. The foam is rigid but not hard - there is enough "give" to be comfortable. I am very tall and long legged (36" inseam) and this elevator fit me and my Cam boot perfectly. My foot didn't hang off the end. Anyone shorter should have no issue with the height/length. I must say I think the product is over-priced but since it's the only one I've found with sides and it works nicely I don't regret paying the price.

I recently had two surgeries; the first a partial knee replacement on my right knee for which I did not have the leg rest, and a partial knee replacement plus ACL transplant on the left knee for which I did have the leg rest. I used the traditional pillows and cushion approach for the right knee and the ProCare leg rest for the left knee. I can absolutely state that the ProCare leg rest significantly reduced swelling and pain. Without the leg rest the edema pooled in my right ankle and calf, hardened and became painful and took substantial time to painfully massage away. With the leg rest on the left knee the edema properly pooled towards the groin where the lymph nodes could dispose of it. The surgery was more extensive on the left knee but the swelling and resulting pain was minimized. Without the leg rest the edema would also pool in the back of the calf and back of the knee which resulted in bruising that meant that it was painful to rest the leg in any position, even on soft pillows. With the leg rest the edema drains from under the calf and knee and it is considerably more comfortable to be in the leg rest for extended periods of time. By far the best investment I made in the surgery. An absolutely essential part of planning for knee surgery and the one thing to buy for overnight delivery for any leg injury. The vacuum packing was very convenient since I had to travel for the surgery. If you also travel, bring a belt or rope and roll up the leg rest and compress it a little bit for the return trip.

Honestly, the one star I'm giving this is just for the fact that it arrived in a timely manner (although I paid for next-day shipping). This is in NO way worth the $53 I paid for it, and I'm keeping it only because it arrived squashed 3" thick like it was in a space bag, and I'll never get it back into the same box to go back...not to mention I don't feel like throwing away more money to return it. The foam has little chunks missing from the edges, like it's been chewed. The 'channel' for your leg is not as deep as what's pictured, and it was carved out unevenly where it starts to slope downwards. We have a fine-grit sandpaper wheel on a drill, so we were able to even it out, but this product is still a joke for the money. Unfortunately, the joke's on the consumer. Just be aware, you can go to a home goods store, buy a big piece of foam, shape it, and carve out the channel yourself for probably $10 bucks and fifteen minutes of your time. I wish I'd known earlier, but I was the idiot who came home from foot surgery and ordered this "amazing idea of a helpful product!". I blame the painkillers I was on. Hmph.

PÉSIMO servicio, yo pedí el articulo de la imagen, que es para mantener la PIERNA elevada, y me llego algo para el brazo, que nada que ver, creo que si pido algo en especifico como esta en la foto es por que lo necesito no para que me manden artículos que no voy a usar. Ya empecé a tramitar la devolución. Urge me devuelvan mi dinero.

Still using this product for a second surgery I just had a year later. Thank you for this

I was so happy to find this product. It was great after knee surgery!

Foam rips/falls apart easily as soon as you grab it to adjust it. If you're short (I'm 5'3") it's doesn't fit the leg properly. I returned it

Works well, but is HUGE