WHY A KNEE SCOOTER INSTEAD OF CRUTCHES?

Knee Scooters (Also called Knee Walkers) have been used as an alternative to crutches or walkers for many years. A Knee Scooter is a comfortable, highly portable and maneuverable mode of transportation that provides great stability and energy efficiency over a small footprint. The Turning Leg Caddy greatly improves the quality of life by giving the patient more mobility, stability and comfort with less effort allowing the patient to get up and around and back to a near normal life-style. Check out some of the advantages over crutches or walkers:

Provides a painless alternative to crutches or a walker
Swiveling front wheels for easy steering and maneuvering
Provides greater stability when used in inclement weather conditions
Eliminates tripping or falling associated with crutches
Less fatigue due to conserved energy
Frees up hands
Prevents atrophy by strengthening proximal muscles in affected leg
Provides stability for those with compromised balance
Improves circulation in affected leg
Partially elevates affected leg for less pain and swelling
Can be used as a bench or foot stool during rest
Folds in seconds for transport or storage (no need to disassemble)

Not only does a Knee Scooter take less energy to propel on hard, level ground as compared with a walker or crutches, it also improves balance due to its broad base of support. Considering these benefits, it may seem surprising to hear that a Knee Walker also strengthens muscles instead of allowing atrophy, that is, wasting away of muscles and bone mass. Atrophy is one of the negative consequences of using crutches, walkers, and wheelchairs. By exercising most or all of the muscles around the knee, hip, and trunk during regular use, recipients benefit from strengthening of those muscles in both the injured and uninjured legs. Knee Scooters are typically used for:

Fractures of the foot, ankle, heel, or lower leg
Non-union fractures
Leg amputations
Ruptured Achilles tendons
Lower extremity ulcers/wounds (e.g., diabetic)
Sprained ankles
Bunions
Gout

Consult your physician to see if a Knee Walker is right for you.