ORTHOPEDIC CRUTCH MAKING IT POSSIBLE TO PLACE ONLY A CONTROLLED AND ADJUSTABLE PART OF THE BODY WEIGHT ON THE INJURED LOWER LIMB DURING WALKING

摘要

AbstractThe crutch comprises adjustable elementsapplied to each of the two crutches and operated, duringwalking, by the corresponding hand.Said adjustable elements applied to each crutchcomprise a lever pressed by hand and fulcrumedon a support fastened along sleeve of the crutch; arod controlling piston of hydraulic damperwhose fluid is made to pass through an opening ofadjustable size to vary the pressure, being connected tosaid rod.