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Crutches hurting hands

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juleshurts
juleshurts

Hi folks, I have a fibula fracture that I did a week ago, and I feel so unsafe using crutches, plus they hurt hands.

But found a fantastic way of getting around the downstairs of house, using an office chair, the type with 5 wheels, ( if you have no carpets much better, also take any rugs up) I can even make my own food and drink, as can access everything in kitchen just thought might help anyone in same predicament

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  • pam42544
    pam42544 juleshurts

    Posted

    Hi,

    I also have a fibula fracture. .week 5 for me. I found the crutches very uncomfortable so after searching on line I found a ankle scooter. I've been hiring it for 4weeks now and would be lost without it...It has a little basket on the front...handy for carrying bits. I'd recommend it !!

    • juleshurts
      juleshurts pam42544

      Posted

      Hi Pam, does your scooter need you to rest your knee on it? 

      as I find my ankle throbs more if I bend my knee back.

    • pam42544
      pam42544 juleshurts

      Posted

      Hi Jules,

      Yes...you do rest yr knee on it. Mine ached at first but it's fine now. Even having my foot down for a short while would cause it to throb at first but that's getting better too. I never realised until now just how debilitating a broken ankle is...

      Pam

    • juleshurts
      juleshurts pam42544

      Posted

      I know Pam it's awful!  so restricted with what you can do, 

      i went through months & months with my son who had done the same 

      thing 3 years ago, his was so much worse than mine though, 

      the throbbing & tightness is terrible when you stand up, without putting weight on it, I'll be glad when that subsides

      Jules

    • pam42544
      pam42544 juleshurts

      Posted

      Oh the throbbing and tightness is awful Jules. ..I'm getting past that stage now..I can go out with hubby for a run in the car now..fed up looking at the 4 walls lol. For the first few weeks I had to keep my leg elevated but it's getting easier now thank goodness. I go back to hospital on the 3rd June so I'm hoping to be told I can start weight bearing again. I mainly use my ankle scooter around the house so I'm okay with only using the crutches if I go upstairs. Keep yr leg up and take care.

      Pam

  • susan69134
    susan69134 juleshurts

    Posted

    The office chair is a good idea, though hubby vetoed it for me as it was marking the floor, sigh. I'm still using crutches week 14 after breaking ankle and 5th metatarsal, hubby got some sponge pipe insulation to pad my crutches which he taped down at both ends. I have now worn it out twice so am on the third lot.
    • juleshurts
      juleshurts susan69134

      Posted

      That's a shame Susan, we checked to see if it marked the floors but couldn't see any marks left by chair ( I have laminate & karndene flooring) 

      my leg is at the real throbbing tight phase at moment but only when I'm in upright position, hardly anything when leg elevated, that's a good idea with the insulation sponge, as the grips you can buy are about £14 pair

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