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Walking Stick/Cane Treatment Report
Most Popular Brands: Walking cane/rubber tip, Fashion Canes, Forearm crutches (Show all)
Most Popular Brands: Walking cane/rubber tip, Fashion Canes, Forearm crutches, Folding Cane, Quad Cane, Adjustable Cane With Hand Support, Hiking Pole, Canadian crutch, Arm canes, Offset Walking Stick, Tracks Walking Stick, AbleTip, Standard Crutch, Pink walking cane, Made by me, Keen Mobility Cane, Orthotic Mobility Sure Step, Blind cane, Umbrella or walking stick, Two Canes, Rolling cane (Show top 3)
Generic Name: Walking Stick/Cane
What is Walking Stick/Cane?
A walking stick or cane is a tool used by many people to assist walking. It may be used to assist with balance, or to bear weight taking pressure off of muscles. There are many different styles to suit individual needs and preferences.
Reasons used & Efficacy
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Side Effects
Most commonly reported side effects
|
Back pain
|
8 | 22% |
3
3
2
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|---|---|---|---|
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loss of a free hand
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7 | 19% |
2
5
0
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Social anxiety/phobia
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6 | 17% |
1
2
3
|
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some uncoordination with use
|
6 | 17% |
3
3
0
|
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Pain
|
5 | 14% |
3
2
0
|
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Pain in shoulder
|
5 | 14% |
1
3
1
|
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you fall and hurt yourself
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3 | 8% |
0
1
2
|
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right hand & wrist pain
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3 | 8% |
1
1
1
|
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tires arm
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3 | 8% |
3
1
0
|
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sore arm the next day
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2 | 6% |
1
1
0
|
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Pain in neck
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2 | 6% |
0
2
0
|
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loss of feeling in legs
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1 | 3% |
0
1
0
|
|
I coul not move fast enough and I change to the 4 wheel walker
|
1 | 3% |
0
0
1
|
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Pain in elbow
|
1 | 3% |
1
0
0
|
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joint discomfort in hands and wrists
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1 | 3% |
1
1
0
|
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blisters on hand
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1 | 3% |
1
0
0
|
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Balance problems
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1 | 3% |
1
0
0
|
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tires hand/arm
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1 | 3% |
0
1
0
|
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unable to carry items
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1 | 3% |
0
1
0
|
|
Divorce, STRESS
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1 | 3% |
0
0
1
|
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Neck and Shoulder muscle soreness
|
1 | 3% |
0
1
1
|
|
Pain in hands
|
1 | 3% |
1
0
0
|
- Mild
- Moderate
- Severe
Stop Reasons
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other
|
97 | 56% |
|
|
Did not seem to work
|
28 | 16% |
|
|
Course of treatment ended
|
27 | 16% |
|
|
Not indicated
|
14 | 8% |
|
|
Doctor's advice
|
8 | 5% |
|
|
Side effects too severe
|
5 | 3% |
|
|
Personal research
|
2 | 1% |
|
See all 171 patients who’ve stopped using Walking Stick/Cane
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Patient Evaluations
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- TomR
- Sex: M
- Sensation: Moderate
- Overall: Mild
- Cognition: moderate
- Vision: mild
- Speech: mild
- Swallowing: mild
- Upper limb: mild
- Walking: moderate
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-
- TomR
- daily
- since Sep 05, 2009
-
Efficacy
Can't tell
for Other
-
Side Effects
Mild
- Advice/Tips use of a walking stick helps keep my posture erect. I don't feel like I'm leaning on it as much as when using the cane. Use it if you need. The walking st... See full evaluation
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- JesswithMS
- Sex: F
- Sensation: Moderate
- Overall: Mild
- Cognition: mild
- Vision: moderate
- Speech: mild
- Swallowing: mild
- Upper limb: moderate
- Walking: moderate
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- JesswithMS
- as needed
- since Aug 20, 2008
-
Efficacy
Moderate
for Balance problems
-
Side Effects
None
- See full evaluation
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- NPRNewsman
- Sex: M
- Mouth/throat: mild
- Arms: mild
- Chest: none
- Legs: mild
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- NPRNewsman
- daily
- since Aug 20, 2008
-
Efficacy
Major
for Mobility
-
Side Effects
None
- See full evaluation
See all 137 patient evaluations
Report created on March 18, 2010.
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