Unassisted quiet standing and walking after crutch usage in patients with total hip replacements: Does crutch length matter?

This study showed that crutch set-up influenced gait after patients started to walk unassisted. Patients that previously used crutch adjusted according to the EE setup, demonstrated a more efficient gait with higher self-selected speed and longer and narrower stride. Clinicians may use these results for a proper crutch height adjustment, which improves walking and, in turn, functional recovery in post THR patients.