Leg injuries foot, or hip injuries needs the support of crutches, providing the injured person with the extra balance that he needs. Putting the weight on the arms and hands rather than the underarms is important when using crutches because this could damage the nerves in the armpits. The length of time in the use of crutch depends on the illness or injury.
Knee crutch is designed to support the knee of the knee-injured person in a bent position elevated off the table. It is integrated with a cup which is suspended above the indexing bar on a universal pivoting joint. It can be indexed in unlimited number of positions, providing great flexibility. Indexing bar is a vertical extension with enough length to situate the height of the knee cup above the table accommodating any knee position.
One type of crutch knee is the hands-free which is a potent alternative to traditional crutches, allowing self-sufficiency for the user through the full use of the arms and hands. This gives an opportunity to have an active life in the rehabilitation. This supports the knee and upper leg using a universal, ambidextrous fastening system allowing almost any adjustment for height and leg size. This is made to provide comfort of the person. The easy-to-put-on and take-off features deliver a remarkable level of mobility and freedom.
The medical benefits of the crutch to users include:
- improved mobility
- improved motor function
- improved personal esteem through management of daily affairs
- improved prospects for coping and well-being
- potential for reduction in muscle atrophy & muscle strength
- potential for decrease in loss of bone density
- potential for shortened rehabilitation time
- improved ability to exercise
- improved personal safety
Crutch as walking aid for total knee injury was developed for the purpose of:
- diminishing the stress on the totals knee
- keeping the soft tissue at rest in the postoperative period
- keeping the balance for patient with weak musculature or with balance problems
