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A limb support device for patient care comprising a non-deformable, non-porous hollow polyhedron comprising a top surface, a bottom, and first, second, third and fourth sides; wherein the top surface and a first side are connected along an edge of each and form an obtuse angle; wherein the second si

A limb support device for patient care comprising a non-deformable, non-porous hollow polyhedron comprising a top surface, a bottom, and first, second, third and fourth sides; wherein the top surface and a first side are connected along an edge of each and form an obtuse angle; wherein the second side is connected to the top surface opposite the first side and forms an obtuse angle with the top; wherein the third and fourth sides are disposed opposite each other and between the first and second sides; wherein the bottom is open and further comprises one or more lips, each lip formed along the edge and extending outwardly from the opening in the bottom along the edge of at least one of the first, second, third and fourth sides to provide a handle; and wherein the top is defined further as comprising a channel for the support/positioning of a patient's extremity.

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1. A device for limb support, positioning, and care comprising: a non-deformable, non-porous hollow polyhedron comprising of a top, a bottom, and first, second, third and fourth sides;wherein the top and a first side are connected along an edge of each and form an obtuse angle;wherein the second sid

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A device for limb support, positioning, and care comprising: a non-deformable, non-porous hollow polyhedron comprising of a top, a bottom, and first, second, third and fourth sides;wherein the top and a first side are connected along an edge of each and form an obtuse angle;wherein the second side is connected to the top, opposite the first side, and forms an obtuse angle with the top;wherein the third and fourth sides are disposed opposite each other and between the first and second sides;wherein the bottom comprises an opening and further comprises one or more lips, each lip formed along the edge and extending outwardly from the opening in the bottom along the edge of at least one of the first, second, third and fourth sides; andwherein the top is defined further as being non-deformable and having a channel extending from the first side to the second side, wherein the channel defines an angled incline between the first side and the second side and the device is adapted to support a limb above a body support surface. 2. The device of claim 1, wherein the device is stackable through the opening of the bottom of adjacent stacked devices. 3. The device of claim 1, wherein the one or more lips of the bottom edges comprise a handle. 4. The device of claim 1, wherein the one or more lips provide increased stability to the device when positioned on a bed or other flat surface. 5. The device of claim 1, wherein the device is substantially rigid. 6. The device of claim 1, wherein at least one of the third and fourth sides, the top and bottom, or the first and second sides are bicentric quadrilaterals. 7. The device of claim 1, wherein the device is defined further as a container adapted to at least one of carry or store supplies. 8. A method of treating a wound comprising: identifying a patient in need of wound care; andsupporting or positioning the limb of the patient with a device comprising:a non-deformable, non-porous hollow polyhedron comprising a top, a bottom, and first, second, third and fourth sides,wherein the top and a first side are connected along an edge of each and form an obtuse angle;wherein the second side is connected to the top, opposite the first side, and forms an obtuse angle with the top;wherein the third and fourth sides are disposed opposite each other and between the first and second sides;wherein the bottom comprises an opening and further comprises one or more lips, each lip formed along the edge and extending outwardly from the opening along the edge of at least one of the first, second, third and fourth sides; andwherein the top is defined further as comprising a non-deformable surface and is an open continuous elongated elliptical groove extending from the first side to the second side at an angled incline between the first side and the second side, wherein the device is adapted to support a limb above a body support surface. 9. The method of claim 8, wherein the device is stackable through the opening of the bottom of adjacent stacked devices. 10. The method of claim 8, wherein the device further comprises a portion of the one or more lips comprises a handle. 11. The method of claim 8, wherein the one or more lips provide increased stability to the device when positioned on a bed or other flat surface. 12. The method of claim 8, wherein the device is substantially rigid. 13. The method of claim 8, wherein at least one of the third and fourth sides, the top and bottom, or the first and second sides are bicentric quadrilaterals. 14. The method of claim 8, wherein the opening is adapted to at least one of carry supplies or store supplies. 15. A medical device and container for limb care comprising: a non-deformable, non-porous hollow container comprising a top, a bottom, and a first, second, third and fourth sides;wherein the top and a first side are connected along an edge of each and form an obtuse angle;wherein the second side is connected to the top, opposite the first side, and forms an obtuse angle with the top;wherein the third and fourth sides are disposed opposite each other and between the first and second sides;wherein the bottom comprises an opening and further comprises one or more lips, each lip formed along the edge and extending outwardly from the opening along the edge of at least one of the first, second, third and fourth sides; andwherein the top is defined further as being substantially non-deformable and comprising a channel, wherein the channel defines an incline having an angle between the first side and the second side and the device is adapted to support a limb above a body support surface. 16. The device of claim 15, wherein the device is stackable through the opening of the bottom of adjacent stacked devices. 17. The device of claim 15, wherein the device further comprises a portion of the one or more lips to comprise a handle. 18. The device of claim 15, wherein the one or more lips provide increased stability to the device when positioned on a surface. 19. The device of claim 15, wherein the device is substantially rigid. 20. The device of claim 15, wherein at least one of the third and fourth sides, the top and bottom, or the first and second sides are bicentric quadrilaterals. 21. The device of claim 15, wherein the opening is adapted to at least one of carry or store supplies.