What can you tell me about crutches?? I think I need a different size, so I called the doctors office?!
Question: What can you tell me about crutches.?.? I think I need a different size, so I called the doctors office.?
first she told me to just adjust them & I told her they're already adjusted as short as they can go, but I still think they're too tall for me.. Then she said "well the nurse would have fitted you for them.." I don't know what she means by that, but she didn't measure me or anything, she just grabbed a pair & unwrapped them & said here you go.. How can I tell if I need slightly shorter ones.? My husband said that I'm not walking right on them & I find myself just hopping around on one leg rather than using the crutches, but my one leg is getting really sore from hopping on it for 2 days & I'm wondering how I can tell if shorter ones would work better.. Man my armpits are sore!!! Thanks!!!!!Health Question & Answer
Answers:
They should be 2 to 4 finger widths below your armpit.. You don't want to be putting your weigh on your armpits, there is a nerve bundle there and you could cause nerve damage.. Usually there are two ways to adjust them, you can adjust the handle up or down or the leg.. If you feel it is wrong go back to the doctor's office and let the nurse see how they fit.. Health Question & Answer
Almost all real drugstores (not the chains, the small ones) sell or rent crutches.. When you are there you can see if they adjust to the appropriate height.. Depending on where you live a medical supply store may be nearby.. They carry everything..
In general metal crutches are better than wooden ones.. They are certainly easier to adjust..
My ex-wife was 5' 2" and she had no problems getting the right size on a rental basis..Health Question & Answer
In general metal crutches are better than wooden ones.. They are certainly easier to adjust..
My ex-wife was 5' 2" and she had no problems getting the right size on a rental basis..Health Question & Answer
Last year I broke my tibia at the ankle in three spots.. Got crutches and after to much complaining, I went to local mobility store and rented a walker which made getting around so much easier..Health Question & Answer