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Proper use of crutches after lower extremity (ankle, knee) surgery

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Hello. This post is about the correct crutches after knee or ankle surgery I'll post it. After knee or ankle surgery, I need to use crutches You have to walk with the height of your crutches and accurate crutches to live without burden on your body. 1. the height of crutches First, with your arms outstretched, you can hold your crutches comfortably, bend your elbows You can't lose or your shoulders go up. And your arms should be stretched out. Second, you have to put your crutches under your armpits to support your weight on your crutches There are people who have this, but if you put your weight in your armpits Shoulder disease can occur, and sensory abnormalities can be caused by pressing the fluid and nerves that pass under the armpit You can come, so you can't put on weight. You can use two fingers from your armpits to your crutches It is recommended to use crutches at intervals. 2. Walk on crutches (if weight is supportable) Stretch out the crutches and operated feet f...