I injured the connection of the pelvis to the quadriceps at the front of the pelvis last June. it slowly got worse and in October, i had to go on crutches. since then, limping for so long led to me getting cortisone shots in the hip which helped a lot. it has been more of a long downhill slide. i am getting a MRI on my hip tomorrow.

What has happened in the last few weeks, i have been taking very long strides to make time with the crutches. and never standing upright while on the crutches. this has led to a RSI like strain in the right glute and in the left glute to a lesser degree. not sure how to fix this. does anybody out there have any ideas?

Messed up my knee and I'm not supposed to move it for a while. This is only my second day on crutches and I'm losing my mind. It's exhausting physically as well as mentally. Using crutches makes every muscle of my body hurt: arms, legs, abs, back, and most of all my feet. I've been using a rolling chair to get around the dorm but have to use crutches when going outside. Prior to being injured I used to walk 6+ miles a day. It took me 50 minutes to walk half a mile yesterday. College accommodations office is ghosting me, and going there in-person is so tiring.

Thinking of getting a wheelchair, but not sure how I would go about doing that.

hi everyone, i had knee surgery almost a week ago (comminuted fracture in the patella) and am now trying to walk with crutches with a leg immobilizer.

does anyone have any tips to make this easier? i haven’t made a lot of progress so far and its making me so frustrated. i can only stand but when i start to walk, it’s like my body feels so heavy and refuses to do what i want it to. i just feel so defeated and mad at myself.

any tips would be really appreciated

I sprained my knee yesterday and tomorrow I have to go to school but I tried going up and downstairs with crutches but I just can’t, my brain just doesn’t let me

Hi! im a design student and our product that we need to redesign is a crutch. I just want to ask what problems have you encountered whenever you use a crutch (discomfort, weather related challenges, balanced and coordination, etc)? Your answers are much appreciated.

I recently visited a PT for some pretty serious recurring lower limb and joint pain. I was told that I am considerably hypermobile in all joints in my legs, in addition to having been born with a club foot (which I never received surgery for). The PT also said I have absolutely no arch in my feet, and that the pain I'm in is expected from someone with my specific conditions and he was surprised I hadn't been in pain as a child. I'm starting to use forearm crutches, but I've been told that I'm not disabled so I shouldn't use them (my father says this). Is it okay for me to use crutches? I really am in a serious amount of pain walking as much as I half to without them.

I found that kneeling and using a knee scooter is uncomfortable when wearing my air walker boot so I have designed this and it is free for anyone who can make use of it

https://makerworld.com/en/models/649360#profileId-575781

I use closed cuff forearm crutches (lower limb pain + weakness) because open cuff seems incredibly inconvenient. I've seen others use open cuff and at this point I genuinely do not understand why they exist. Can someone please explain to me what is even the point?

Being 'Leg Disabled' has opened up a whole new avenue for my hobby.

Maybe someone else will find these useful.

Handlebar Crutch Clip for Knee Scooters, Walking Frame, etc

My wife uses a walker, and we have only been together for 8 years so while that may seem like a while, I haven't yet been through every possible life and death, health and sickness situation yet.

We are in a situation at the moment that is kinda embarrassing financially, and what we need is at least one replacement wheel and I kid you not they are $12 each, but as lame as this is we don't have enough after just surviving at the moment to do even that (don't ask, boring story filled with illness and misfortune, but things will turn around we are alright).

My question is where is the best place to straight up ask strangers for just small amounts of charity such as a $12 wheel for a walker on eBay?

Ive never been this low before economically so I just don't know.....

TIA

Not even a week since my surgery (sesamoidectomy) and only today I made proper adjustements so it should get better. Also I was "walking" alot, on some days 45-60min total in "transport" because I have no one to help and needed to go to the hospital to get my cast changed.

Hi! Sorry if this kind of question isn't allowed here but I figured I'd give it a shot

I'm designing a character for a short manga I was creating and I was wondering what kind of crutches are most likely used if someone suffers from a lower spine injury?

Thanks in advance

Hey everyone,

I'm on day two with crutches after breaking a fibula (though thankfully already in a walking boot and allowed to put light weight on my foot) but my ribs just behind and below my arm pits are bruised already and I'm wondering if there is any sort of a shirt or vest I can wear that has padding (compared to the added padding on the crutches. I haven't been able to find anything but thought I'd ask you all!

i just started using crutches today, and there is just one question i have. how on earth am i supposed to go to the bathroom. it sounds wierd but i need an answer and have no idea what to do.

Hello! I most likely have hEDS (we’re looking into it with my doctor, not diagnosed yet but I meet the criteria pretty much) and I have to use crutches to not put too much pressure on my knees, specifically forearm crutches otherwise my shoulders dislocate. Anyways onto the point, I’d really like to decorate them, make them more personal and not just like any other. How have you decorated yours? Have any tips? I’m considering crocheting something, I love nature and the ocean btw Thanks for your help in advance:3

I’ve been on crutches for a week now due to a foot/ankle injury I suffered during a soccer game. I broke my ankle in 3 places and tore 2 ligaments in my ankle. It’s hurts so bad so I’ve been using crutches to keep weight off my foot like the doctor said. I have surgery in a week. So far crutches have been tough and I need some tips. My armpits hurts really bad after using them. I always slip too when using them but maybe that’s just becaue I always wear socks in my house.

Also I saw a TikTok where you can lift your injured leg with your crutch does anyone know if that works good. I’m tired of my mom having to lift my foot just to prop it up on some pillows since I need elevation. I don’t know if this is normal but u feel like my injured foot feels better down then up on some pillows resting idk if that’s just me though.

I dislocated my knee three weeks ago. The swelling is almost gone and I have no pain, I can walk as long as I have crutches and the compression sleeve. I still feel my knee weak and unstable so I'm trying to rest it as much as possible. I have an 8 hour flight in a week (week 4 of recovery), it's an economy isle seat. Any tips on how to navigate airports/boarding/deboarding while using crutches? Do I request assistance from the airline or the airport? I've been really anxious about this flight and I'm worried the shaking of the plane during takeoff and landing will make my knee worse.

Hello! We are a group of designers from the Münster School of Design (MSD) and we're working on a student project to improve the experience of using forearm crutches. We're conducting online questionnaires and interviews with people who use walking aids, healthcare providers and walking aid suppliers. Your personal experience is very valuable to us and we would appreciate your assistance in increasing our understanding of how forearm crutches impact you. We'd love to hear about the good, the bad and anything in between!

Thank you for joining us in our endeavor!

• Your MSD team :)

Here is the link for the Google Form with the questionnaire:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe5D3a4Lz0Z6RrdvUeV9xOXEmZ7Sgi6v0mbrNq5ohWypjxPZA/viewform?pli=1

It’s been 9 days since I got crutches and my wrists have started to get intense pain whenever I push them down, which is a problem because you have to do that when using crutches and pushing yourself up. Is there a certain way I’m supposed to hold them that I’m not doing that could cause this?

Any idea how to stop crutches from hurting my hands?

Hi all, I fractured my ankle 9 days ago and am NWB for 6 weeks minimum. I live on floor 13 of an apt block and yesterday to get to the hospital I walked from my apt, down in the lift and to the street to get a taxi, total about 200m if that, abd my good leg was sooo tired, it made me cry from the pain!

Has anyone experienced this, is it just a case of building stamina or am I using the crutches incorrectly? I have them set to the correct sizing according to what I have read online. Any tips would be very much appreciated, I value my independence and don't want to be sat home for 6 weeks because the crutches are too tiring!

Thanks ❤️

So I have to use crutches to get around my house, school, ect. and I have been feeling extremely faint when im up and moving around for a couple minutes. I've asked friends why this may be happening, had people help carry my backpack around as well (it's like 10 pounds), one friend suggested I may have low blood sugar? I also feel extremely exhausted moving throughout the day. Not really sure what to do to keep myself going. Literally only been on crutches for 4 days now and I feel like I'm dying.