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The meaning of crutches

A walking stick is a simple walking aid, usually made of wood or metal.

Crutches are important auxiliary devices for medical rehabilitation, such as parting crutches, elbow crutches and axillary crutches. Crutches are mainly used for mild needs, such as the elderly or climbers. Crutches do not belong to the disabled, elbow crutches belong to the moderately disabled.

Axillary abduction is a necessity for people with severe lower limb disability. ). Most disabled people with lower limbs have to use axillary crutches for life, especially the anti-skid device under axillary crutches needs to be improved.

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At present, the common four-legged crutches are divided into two types: left and right. Of the four legs of the crutch, two to one side are longer and two to the other side are shorter. When the crutch elbow leans forward (it is customary to lean forward when leaning on crutches, so as to exert more force), some crutches have a long left foot and a short right foot; Some have long right feet and short left feet.

The left foot is long and the right foot is short. Those with long right foot and short left foot are used by the right hand. Long feet away from the body, short feet close to the body, can prevent tripping over long feet and kicking down crutches. However, the direction of many four-legged crutches can be adjusted, and the left-handed adjusting rod turns 180 degrees to become the right hand.

People's Network-crutches are also divided into right and left hands