Difference between revisions of "Knee Walker"
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[[File:KneeScooter.jpg|300px|thumb|right|''Note the absence of bloodstains, unlike crutches'']] | [[File:KneeScooter.jpg|300px|thumb|right|''Note the absence of bloodstains, unlike crutches'']] | ||
− | A '''knee walker''' is a medical device and alternative to [[Crutches|crutches]] for those who wish to preserve their armpits. It replaces brachial plexus injuries with high-speed impacts when the brakes fail going down an incline. | + | A '''knee walker''' is a medical device and alternative to [[Crutches|crutches]] for those who wish to preserve their armpits. It replaces [[Brachial Plexus|brachial plexus]] injuries with high-speed impacts when the brakes fail going down an incline. |
[[Category:Medical Device]] | [[Category:Medical Device]] | ||
[[Category:Rehabilitation Medicine]] | [[Category:Rehabilitation Medicine]] |
Latest revision as of 19:36, 20 February 2017
A knee walker is a medical device and alternative to crutches for those who wish to preserve their armpits. It replaces brachial plexus injuries with high-speed impacts when the brakes fail going down an incline.