new item for those of us needing crutches

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Judy-T
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Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: Right arm OBPI One surgery at age 40 Ulnar nerve retransposition
Location: Florida

new item for those of us needing crutches

Post by Judy-T »

http://www.1800wheelchair.com/asp/view- ... ct_id=1603
I saw someone using this item and thought this would be great for when we have sprained an ankle, broke a foot, or had foot surgery. I wish that they had these when I had my foot surgery! I would not have had to hop everywhere. Hope it will help someone.....Judy
Kath
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Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: I am ROBPI, global injury, Horner's Syndrome. No surgery but PT started at 2 weeks old under the direction of New York Hospital. I wore a brace 24/7 for the first 11 months of my life. I've never let my injury be used as an excuse not to do something. I've approach all things, in life, as a challenge. I approach anything new wondering if I can do it. I tried so many things I might never have tried, if I were not obpi. Being OBPI has made me strong, creative, more determined and persistent. I believe that being obpi has given me a very strong sense of humor and compassion for others.
Location: New York

Re: new item for those of us needing crutches

Post by Kath »

Judy
That's a good option for folks like us.
I can't use crutches or walker they both require weight bearing.

Kath robpi/adult
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Kathleen Mallozzi
Joy in FL
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Re: new item for those of us needing crutches

Post by Joy in FL »

I saw a man about a month ago using this! I told Brian that if I ever needed crutches that would be what I would have to use. I could never use conventional crutches!

It was pretty neat.
Joy in FL is now living in Georgia!
Left TBI on October 31, 1991
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F-Litz
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Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: LOBPI, LTBPI at age 6.5, Sensory Issues, CP, Diaphragm Weakness, Aspberger's
Location: Ambler, PA

Re: new item for those of us needing crutches

Post by F-Litz »

This item works great as long as you can weight bear on your knee and don't have an arthritic condition.
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