How do members experience Crutches?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Improve mobility 73 37
Balance problems 58 16
Stiffness/spasticity 27 5
Weakness in leg(s) 15 4
Walking problems 13 5

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Pain 3
Pain in hands 3
Falls 2
Soreness in arm the next day 2
Aggravation with self 1
Broken ribs 1

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 5
Moderate 11
Mild 17
None 40