Crutches Medical Term

How To Use Crutches Correctly - Cleveland Clinic

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Stand at the top of the stairs and get your balance before starting to move. Balance on your strong leg and hold the handrail for support. Hold the crutches in your other hand. Step down with your crutches and recovering leg first. Then, bring your strong leg down to …

Crutches - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf - National Center …

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Crutches are medical devices designed to aid in ambulation, by transferring body weight from the legs to the torso and …

Crutches | definition of crutches by Medical dictionary

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crutches: [ kruch´ez ] artificial supports, made of wood or metal, used by those who need aid in walking because of injury, disease, or birth defect. Types . Crutches are made in …

Crutch | definition of crutch by Medical dictionary

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crutch. n. 1. A support used by an injured or disabled person, often in pairs, as an aid to walking, having a vertical shaft that is sometimes forked, a horizontal grip for the hand, …

What Are the Different Types of Crutches? - Healthline

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Crutches - Physiopedia

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Introduction. Crutches are a type of walking aid that serve to increase the size of an individual's base of support. They transfer weight from the legs to the upper body and are often used by people who cannot use their legs …

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Assistive device abbreviations: These abbreviations are used for various types of devices that help you walk and move about, such as crutches and canes. Range of motion abbreviations: Range of motion …

Medical Definition of Crutch - MedicineNet

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Medical Definition of Crutch. Crutch: A wooden or metal vertical prop that helps support a disabled person while he or she is walking. Crutches extend from the …

Crutch - Wikipedia

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Crutch. A girl using a pair of underarm / axillary crutches. A man using forearm crutches. A crutch is a mobility aid that transfers weight from the legs to the upper body. It is often …

Crutch Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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crutch: [noun] a support typically fitting under the armpit for use by the disabled in walking. a source or means of support or assistance that is relied on heavily or excessively.