How Do I Ditch These Crutches?

Posted on May 26th, 2017 by faust

And knee scooter?
I’ve been cleared for full-weight bearing by my doctor. She recommended ditching the crutches and knee scooter as soon as I felt comfortable. She said I could use a cane or single crutch as a transition device but to go to FWB as soon as possible.
Any tips or techniques for the transition from [...]

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It’s Alive!

Posted on May 14th, 2017 by faust

I transitioned into partial weight bearing after the third week, as per doctor’s orders. Crutches, bad foot, good foot, around the apartment in tiny laps, mindful that many studies show patients are completed unable to gauge the amount of weight they exert on their injured leg. At first I would slide the good foot up [...]

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