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I am homeless due to living on the third floor after Tibial plateau fracture.

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They are acting to tell you how to do it! You can see they are in the same uniform but different colours and the person with the crutches obviously hasn't got an injury since they have nothing on their ankle/foot to support them! :)

Yeah they are saying to put the bad leg down but I can’t even do it cuz if I put Any pressure on it it’s going to hurt

@@thebosscarter2143 It Will get easier. FORSURE!!!!!

Hi Susan, We are glad we could offer you some help. All the best.

It’s definitely not easy & SLOW is key!! I too am non weight bearing - have been for two weeks w/ quite awhile still to go - and my comfort in the stairs at least, while not great, has gotten a bit better, so I hope it’s the same for you. If by chance you’re using underarm crutches - likely if you’re in the US - I will say that I find forearm (like in the video) are SO much better on steps ($ in MANY other ways), & in particular going down. (So if you do have underarm definitely at least consider making the switch if you’re going to need them for any significant amount of time). If your injury/ surgery if knee/ lower leg scooting is also an option ; if it was an option for my injury I’d definitely be doing it to get down at least some of the time! Hope your recovery is going well!

Dude dont they teach that at the hospital? I have a broken fibula and tibia and i had surgery because my tibia had a 4 mm opening and i needed screws now im siting home

They taught me how to walk woth crutches

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I’m in the same position as you! I’m non weight bearing and have to walk up a flight of stairs. I was TERRIFIED of falling down the stairs when I first got my cast. I literally hop up the stairs using the hand rail and when going down I use both hand rails and hop. It’s a mess!

@@Michelles_Daughter glad I'm not alone... At least this will be over eventually. It's not a permanent life change 😁 let's try to be positive!!!

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I'm in similar position :( hope it's going ok for you both !

@@Kman2025 gotta limp thru hell to get out, right? 🤣 Good luck, friend

We do have them in the US, they are called lofstrom crutches ... just google it ...

They're called Lofstrand crutches or "forearm" crutches.

We don't really have them ones in the UK but these ones in the video really hurt your arms and hands/ wrists

Are you kidding me that looks soooo hard I can’t imagine using crutches like that

Loftstrand Crutches are considerably less useful than most expect. They aren't used as often here because they have a higher patient fall rate.

There open style forearm grip crutches and also the tall armpit crutches. Just buy whatever suits you and your needs not what the video shows.

Hi Rachel, Thanks for your question. The four-point gait pattern would be the most complex movement pattern, however it may not be the most appropriate depending on the patient. Our physiotherapists will teach the most appropriate gait pattern to meet the individual patient's needs, their condition and their level of ability. I hope this helps.

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Did you ever discover any tricks for your hands? I’m two weeks in w/ quite awhile to go yet & my palms feel like two big bruises!😬

@@Mel-pb5xw Assuming this is still useful to you, smart crutches or similar designs have or can be adjusted to have your forearms at more of an angle. I have EDS and it doesn’t take much to make my hands hurt really bad but I haven’t had any trouble with my smart crutches so far. They are 200$ though so I understand they’re a lot if you won’t be using them permanently. I know there’s a brand that has the same angled design that lets you rent them but I cannot remember what it is unfortunately

I use gel-padded gloves for biking. Works like a charm

Thanks for your feedback. We'll look into creating more videos.

While underarm crutches can be a bit more stable, when used properly all weight should still be being placed on the hands/ arms & none in/ in the armpits (as doing so can not only cause short term pain but in fact permanent nerve damage). Obviously every individual is different, & I am in quite good shape, but after nearly 2wks of non weight bearing w/ underarm crutches (which are standard issue in the US), I switched to forearm & find them SO much easier in many ways, not the least being on the steps. Going down was easier - & felt much safer - from ever my first try; going up took me a few goes to get used to the difference but once I got the hang of it was the same or a bit better, so all in all for me a vast improvement (as I felt terribly unsafe going down w/ the underarm version &, b/c of my injury - a hip/femur fracture - scooting isn’t an option for me). The forearm still are certainly NOT easy - steps or otherwise - and my palms are super sore, but for me (& for many others from what I’ve heard/ read), they’re far better than underarm. I hope you’re now well recovered but figured I’d comment for others that might be watching/ reading & have a similar question in the future…

Our demonstrator is our physiotherapist team member, Amelia Samuels.

Nah I think u sprained it

I fractured most of the bones in my foot while riding my bike oof.

I fractured my ankle skateboarding to save a dog

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