Functional, Spiroergometric, and Subjective Comparisons Between Forearm Crutches and Hands-Free Single Crutches in a Crossover Study

Functional, Spiroergometric, and Subjective Comparisons Between Forearm Crutches and Hands-Free Single Crutches in a Crossover Study

Background: Following below-knee surgery, the optimal medical mobility device remains controversial as adequate nonweightbearing of the operated extremity is critical to ensure successful healing. The use of forearm crutches (FACs) is well established but requires using both upper extremities. The h...

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Main Authors: Daiwei Yao MD, Louisa Meyer-Kobbe MD, Sarah Ettinger MD, Leif Claassen MD, Anna Altemeier-Sasse MD, Christian Sturm MD, Arno Kerling MD, Christina Stukenborg-Colsman MD, Christian Plaass MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2023-05-01
Series:Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/24730114231172734

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https://doi.org/10.1177/24730114231172734

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