4b

• patient is NWB on their right leg with elbow crutches following hip surgery. Teach them to walk with crutches for the first time - WALKING WITH ELBOW CRUTCHES

  • 2 pairs of crutches - one for you to demonstrate, one for pts
• patient is NWB on their right leg with elbow crutches following hip surgery. Teach them to walk with crutches for the first time - WALKING WITH ELBOW CRUTCHES

  • 3 point gait is better than 2 point gait during early stage
  • 3 point gait = crutches forward first, then injured leg, then good leg
  • when walking backwards pts should walk in 2 point gait
  • 2 point gait = good leg back first, then injured leg along with crutches
• patient is NWB on their right leg with elbow crutches following hip surgery. Teach them to walk with crutches for the first time - WALKING WITH ELBOW CRUTCHES

  • to sit down, step back with good leg until you feel the edge of the chair
  • then make the H shape with crutches on affected side
  • then reach down with the good side
• patient is NWB on their right leg with elbow crutches following hip surgery. Teach them to walk with crutches for the first time - WALKING WITH ELBOW CRUTCHES

  • SAFETY CHECK
  • shouldn't be able to move the ferrules at all
  • need to make sure theres no wear in the holes
  • the poppers should be able to come out
  • the handle shouldnt be able to move around
  • the handle pivot should be firm
  • no damage or loose bolts by the elbow cuff
• patient is NWB on their right leg with elbow crutches following hip surgery. Teach them to walk with crutches for the first time - WALKING WITH ELBOW CRUTCHES

  • limb doesnt touch the ground, but still trying to normalise gait as much as possible
  • crutches and injured leg move forward (injured leg is not placed this time)
  • then good leg swings through being placed in front
  • need to flex the knee slightly and dorsiflex slightly of the injured leg
• patient is NWB on their right leg with elbow crutches following hip surgery. Teach them to walk with crutches for the first time - WALKING WITH ELBOW CRUTCHES

  • TELL AND EXPLAIN TO PATIENT THAT THEYRE NON WEIGHTBEARING!!!!