The affected knee and leg will be bent and should not touch the step.
How to get off the floor with crutches.
Welcome back to my channel folks on today s episode i will be showing you how get on the floor and get back up again using crutches.
Use the crutches for assistance.
Crutches many patients use crutches after surgery to keep their affected foot off the ground.
Falling down and getting up from the floor with crutches and braces.
Put the good foot out in front of you with your knee at a 90 degree angle.
If you have a sturdy piece of furniture place one hand on it and the other on the handle of your crutches.
The most common type axillary crutches are made of wood or aluminum and fit under the arms.
With the crutches on the floor and in one motion bend the uninvolved knee and place the foot up on the first step.
Steps to getting up off the floor with crutches.
Get as close to the steps as possible.
You should be able to fit two fingers under your arm when standing with crutches.
Push yourself up onto both knees being careful to protect your injured foot.