Crutches are mobility aids to help with lower limb rehabilitation.

using crutches
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Video - how to walk with crutches

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Peer-reviewed papers

  • Crutches

    Citation: Warees WM, Clayton L, Slane M. Crutches. [Updated 2023 Aug 14]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2023 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK539724/

    Quote: "Four-point gait: This technique provides the most support. The left crutch is advanced followed by the right leg, right crutch and at last the left leg."

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Synonyms: 
walking aid, elbow crutches
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Dr Sheila Strover (Editor)
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