Walking with crutches

Set crutches on front of you.

Move the casted leg in between the crutches.

Take a step forward with the healthy leg, passing the crutches and other leg.

Walking the stairs with crutches, upwards

Step one stair up with your healthy leg.

Then bring the crutches and the leg with cast on to the same step.

Place the crutches and the leg with cast on one stair lower.

Then bring your healthy leg on the same step.

Limb weight: You can put your foot on the ground – No permission to use the leg
½ – weight: Permission to use half weight only
Full weight: Can use leg as pain permits

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