Darco Med-Surg Post-Op Shoes & Night Splints

When a patient leaves the OR after foot or toe surgery, the last thing their healing tissue needs is pressure from a regular shoe. The Darco Med-Surg line exists for exactly that window — the post-operative recovery period when a foot needs protection, a rigid or accommodating sole, and room for dressings, swelling, and hardware. Podiatry practices, wound care clinics, and orthopedic offices reach for Darco because the fit is forgiving and the closures adjust as edema rises and falls.

The heart of this collection is the post-op shoe. The Original MedSurg Post-Op Shoes come in men's (MSM3N) and women's (MSW2N) lasts in navy blue, so a foot isn't forced into a generic square. The Classic Black Post-Op Shoes (HD-PO-CL6, HD-PO-CL7) offer an open-toe, closed-heel design that shields toes while stabilizing the heel — a common choice after bunionectomy or forefoot procedures. For patients who want a lighter, more breathable option, the Softie Post-Op Shoe (STM3B) uses a poly/cotton sandal build. All use hook-and-loop straps, so a caregiver or the patient can loosen and re-tension without bending to tie laces.

Sizing here follows shoe length rather than a single number, which is why each shoe lists a men's or women's range — buy to the longer foot if a patient is between sizes, since bulky dressings take up space. The open-toe styles also let clinicians inspect the incision without fully removing the shoe.

Alongside footwear, this collection carries Darco Night Splints (NS2B, NS3B) with cotton terry cloth liners and hook-and-loop adjustment — used to hold the foot in gentle dorsiflexion overnight for plantar fasciitis and Achilles conditions, easing that first painful step in the morning.

Browse the full Darco International catalog for additional wound care and lower-extremity offloading products.