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What is Lofstrand Crutches?

Lofstrand fore-arm crutches are appropriate for people with long-term needs. The crutch features a flexible cuff that surrounds the forearm just below the elbow, helping to reduce arm strain. Unlike normal underarm crutches these crutches do not put constant pressure on the underarm.

Reported Purpose & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Purpose # of patients
# of patients with evaluations Efficacy
Major
Moderate
Slight
None
Can’t tell
Walking problems 2 0
Imbalance when walking 1 0
Difficulty walking with left leg 1 1 Efficacy_major

See all 2 patients currently using Lofstrand Crutches

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Reported Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
 0
Moderate
 0
Mild
 0
None
 1

Reported Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Using (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Doctor's advice 1   Doctor's advice: 33%
Other 1   Other: 33%
Course of treatment ended 1   Course of treatment ended: 33%

See all 3 patients who’ve stopped using Lofstrand Crutches

Reported Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

How Long Current Patients Have Been Using Lofstrand Crutches

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0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
0
0

How Long Patients Used Before Stopping

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0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
0

Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Adherence of Lofstrand Crutches

Always
 0 0%
Usually
 0 0%
Sometimes
 1 100%
Never
 0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Burden of Lofstrand Crutches

Very
 0 0%
Somewhat
 1 100%
A little
 0 0%
Not at all
 0 0%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

Cost of Lofstrand Crutches

$200+
 0 0%
$100-199
 0 0%
$50-99
 1 100%
$25-49
 0 0%
< $25
 0 0%

Report created on May 24, 2012.