Medline Forearm Crutches - Aluminum

Medline Aluminum Forearm Crutches offer disabled or recovering patients greater mobility. This mobility aid device helps users walk and climb or desend stairs. They provide short-term recovery assistance or long-term disability support. They will increase your mobility to allow you to go where you need to go around the house, office, or shopping. It's important for many reasons to have just the right set of crutches for your walking experience. Having a set of uncomfortable set can lead to skin irritation, rashes, or worse.

Medline Forearm Crutches are made with high strength aluminum, allowing for persons weighing up to 250 pounds to comfortably use them without having them break under pressure. The handle and arm cuffs are made with vinyl-coated material that is able to contour to the lower arms of the user, regardless of size. They come in three sizes: youth, regular and tall sizes. They are all adjustable and have the ability to work for person 6-feet, 6-inches in height. Select between three separate options:

1. Medline MDS805160 - Tall Size
2. Medline MDS805161 - Adult Size
3. Medline MDS805162 - Youth Size

Product Anatomy

Product Features and Benefits

• Telescoping
• Contoured Arm Cuffs
• Great for Short Term or Long Term Care
• Ideal for Comfort
• Vinyl Covered Material Doesn't Irritate the Skin
• Aluminum Construction for Added Strength
• Works for Persons Well Over Six Feet Tall
• Available in Three Sizes for the Right Fit
• Durable, Heavy Wall Tubing
• Tapered Arm Cuffs

Product Specifications

• Product Numbers: MDS805160, MDS805161, MDS805162
• Youth Size: 50-62 Inches
• Adult Size: 60-74 Inches
• Tall Adult Size: 70-78 Inches
• Weight Capacity: 250 Pounds
• Material: Aluminum
• Cover Material: Vinyl
• Latex Free: No
• Units: Sold in Pairs
• HCPCS: E0110

Advantages

• Promotes better posture
• Better weight distribution
• More comfortable than other options
• Fewer side effects
• Lower pivot point
• Less energy to operate
• Smaller, compact size
• Less cumbersome
• Easier to negotiate stairs or steps
• More comfortable
• Improved agility and walking speed
• Prevents axillary nerve damage
• More stability on uneven surfaces
• Many accessories to improve comfort and adaptation
• Provides a more neutral and ergonomic position for the hand and wrist
• Easier to store and travel
• More lightweight
• Aesthetic designs
• Allows for a variety of walking styles (gaits)
  

Disadvantages

• Requires significant upper-body strength
• Requires arms and abdominal and pelvic strength
• Requires more adaptation
• Longer learning curve
• Harder to get used to
• Tips often wear out faster

Indications

• Arthritis
• Balance difficulties
• Cerebral palsy
• Developmental disabilities
• Diabetic ulcers and wounds
• Fractures or broken bones in the lower limbs
• Gout
• Heart or lung issues
• Injury to the legs, feet, or back
• Leg weakness
• Lower limb amputation
• Mobility stabilization for seniors
• Obesity
• Recovering from surgery
• Spasticity
• Spina bifida
• Sprains and strains
• Stiffness
• Visual impairment or blindness
• Walking impairment due to brain injury or stroke

Contraindications

• Weak torso strength
• Weak arm strength
• Reduced motor coordination

Possible Side Effects

• Arm pain
• Arm soreness
• Elbow pain
• Hand joint pain
• Hip bursitis
• Painful hands

Below are some products related products:

• Replacement Tips
• Replacement Pads and Handgrips

Manuals and Documents

•     Product Brochure presents a catalog of mobility products.
•     Medline Durable Medical Equipment displays mobility aids from this manufactuer
•     Usage Instructions provided by Oxford University Hospitals .

Product Videos

Reviews Video (3:06 minutes)

Safety Usage Video (3:22 minutes)

Lofstrand Sizing and Demonstration Video (2:39 minutes)

Instructional Video (1:21 minutes)