Assistive Devices

NPTE Clinical Files | Physical Therapy

English - April 22, 2020 10:00 - 16 minutes - 30.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 232 ratings
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Blaine, a 22-year-old male, recently fractured his right tibia and anteriorly dislocated his right shoulder. The patient has good functional stability but presents with significant weakness in his right deltoid. The patient's physician recommends PWB on the right lower extremity for two weeks. Which of the following assistive devices is the MOST appropriate?

A. Rollator walker
B. Axillary crutches
C. Standard walker with a right platform attachment
D. Canadian (loftstrand) crutches

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