Fitting Underarm Crutches

Patients should wear the type of shoes usually worn, stand erect, and look straight ahead with the shoulders relaxed. For a correct fit, the end of each crutch should be placed approximately 5 cm from the side of the shoe and approximately 15 cm in front of the toe, and the length of the crutch should be adjusted so that the top of the crutch is about 2 to 3 finger widths (approximately 5 cm) below the axilla. The hand grip should be adjusted so that the elbow bends 15 to 30°.