Crutches with support under the elbow (canadians)

The first mention of crutches (as about devices designed to reduce the load on the lower limbs) date back to 2830 BC. The image of devices very similar to modern crutches can be found even on the walls of Egyptian tombs. But even now, in the 21st century, they continue to be used by people with impaired functions of the musculoskeletal system, as well as patients who have recently undergone leg surgery or are in the process of rehabilitation after trauma.

Types of crutches

There are two types of these devices: crutches with support under the elbow (they are also "Canadian") and axillary, that is, with support on the armpits. In many ways, the choice will depend on the individual characteristics of the person. Do not also forget about the material of manufacture: wooden crutches (usually axillary) are less durable than their metal and plastic counterparts, so they may not fit people with a large body weight. Each type of crutches has its advantages and disadvantages. For example, axillary crutches can equally well be used as temporary in the period of therapy and rehabilitation of patients with injuries and disorders of the musculoskeletal system, and constantly - people whose legs have completely lost the ability to move. Now, the so-called canadians, or, as they are called, crutches with the support of the elbow, began to acquire increasing popularity. Below we will consider the advantages and disadvantages of this kind of crutches, and also we will understand how to choose them correctly.

Crutches with support under the elbow

• First of all crutches should be approached by growth, as wrongly selected, they can only worsen the situation and delay the process of rehabilitation. Therefore, the most optimal choice will be the design, the length of which can be easily adjusted. Crutches with support to the elbow are usually produced immediately with a telescopic mechanism.
• Special attention should be paid to the presence of special attachments preventing the sliding of the support.
• As already mentioned above, people who suffer from excessive weight should stop at the "Canadian" made of metal. Modern technologies and materials allow producing supports capable of withstanding loads up to 135 kg.
• When choosing crutches, you need to stand flat. The upper edge of the handle of the correctly matched crutch must coincide with the line of the wrist fold.
• When buying crutches with support to the elbow, try to give their preference to "canadians" with an anatomical handle. In any case, the handle must fall on the hand and be convenient for movement.
• It should be noted that elbow-supported crutches can be used only if the elbow and carpal joints of a person are able to cope with the upcoming load. Otherwise it will be best to choose the axillary variants.
• "Canadians" favorably differ from axillary crutches compactness, they occupy less space when stored, it is convenient to travel with them in public and personal transport.
• Crutch with support under the elbow does not rub the armpit and less stresses the arm as a whole.