Crutches

Making sure your medical facility has the right type of crutches on hand to fit adults, children and teens of various weights and sizes is a great way to help everyone. When your patients are not quite ready for walkers and canes consider choosing from an array of high-quality aluminum crutches that assist patients with their mobility needs. Crutch replacement parts and kits help you get longer life from used crutches in your inventory.

Standard Adult Crutches

Standard adult crutches are classic mobility aids designed for adults of average height, generally between 5 feet 2 inches and 5 feet 10 inches. Made of high-grade aluminum, they are strong enough to support body weight up to 250 pounds. Because they're constructed with anodized aluminum, these crutches are light, easy to lift and typically fit snugly inside most vehicles. For ease-of-use, consider selecting models that feature push-button operation, which makes it a cinch for patients to adjust each crutch up or down intuitively for a custom fit. Classic design features include a curved, padded arm cushion, smooth hand grips, and rubber tips for comfort and stability.

Youth Crutches

Kids and teens have all sorts of accidental mishaps that can land them in your medical facility. Torn ligaments, broken bones and stress fractures make young people temporarily immobile. Your medical facility can help them get around easier at home and school with youth-sized crutches. These walking aids are made of durable aluminum, have nonskid tips that can prevent sliding on wet surfaces and adjust from a height of 4 feet to 5 feet 2 inches, depending on the model.

Tall Crutches

Taller patients who are on the mend from surgical procedures get around better when supplied with tall crutches. Designed for individuals who range in height from 5 feet 10 inches to 6 feet 6 inches, this type of crutch is lightweight, and patients can easily adjust the height for comfort.

Specialty Crutches

Sometimes patients need firm and reliable upper body support to move with confidence, and arm crutches provide the added support they need. Patients slide their arms through the cuff grips located at the very top and rely on sturdy hand grips as they take one step after another. To help a wide range of patients with mobility issues, consider selecting forearm styles that handle up to 300 pounds of weight. These single-tube crutches are adjustable and come in youth and adult models for greater user convenience. For patients weighing up to 400 pounds, choose single-tube models with large, stocky tips that keep patients properly balanced as they walk.

Crutch Accessories

Money can be saved by restoring the usefulness of crutches with must-have repair accessories. While the metal frames of crutches last indefinitely, you need to replace other crutch parts from time to time, and available options include individual pieces and kits. Keeping your storage rooms stocked with single-piece underarm cushions, hand grips and tips of various sizes can be helpful. If you enjoy helping patients fix their crutches, crutch accessory kits include everything needed to restore their crutches to good condition. When your crutch-using patients fear navigating icy surfaces, you can help them out with pronged ice grip attachments that can help prevent slip and fall accidents.Disclaimer: The contents of this article are for informational purposes only and are based on scientific and technical research noted below. The information does not constitute a medical consultation and cannot replace medical advice. Any information should never be used as a substitute for the advice provided by your physician or other health care provider.