Crutches

Crutches — Underarm & Forearm Models for Non-Weight-Bearing Recovery

Crutches shift weight off an injured lower limb and onto the arms and shoulders for short-term non-weight-bearing recovery — fractures, sprains, post-surgical recovery, and similar situations. Underarm crutches are the most common style for temporary injury use. Forearm crutches place the load through the forearms rather than the underarms — better for longer-term use and users who need more control.

Crutches require reasonable upper body strength and coordination. For older adults, anyone with shoulder weakness, or anyone facing 4–8 weeks of recovery, a knee walker handles the same non-weight-bearing need with far less physical demand and significantly less fall risk.

Questions about which option fits your recovery situation? Call 1-866-218-0902 — Monday–Friday 9AM–5PM · Saturday 9AM–3PM.