Crutches- can you buy them?

swingaloo

My oh is partially disabled and has great problems walking any distance as he has a lot of pain when he puts his left leg to the floor.

We plan to take a holiday and are considering a cruise. However his mobility around the ship would be greatly helped if he could get a pair of elbow crutches to use. He is going to speak to his doctor about this later this week.

There are a few occasions where they would or would previously have helped him so we wondered if is is possible to get some for his own personal use.
Are they available to purchase anywhere?

swingaloo

Sorry, please ignore. Just looked on ebay:rotfl:

LEJC

You can buy them at local mobility shops I believe as well as tubular frames etc

also a quick look on ebay typing in "crutches" produces many results

SailorSam

Are these the type of thing you're looking for ?

http://www.boots.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/EndecaSearchListerView?storeId=10052&langId=-1&catalogId=11051&stReq=1&searchTerm=crutches+&newDepSearch=&x=33&y=9#container

[Deleted User]

Hello,

You don't need to buy the boring grey ones. Websites such as switchsticks sell patterned ones. This is where I buy my walking sticks from.

Spider

zaksmum

I've seen loads for sale on ebay and elsewhere. If they help your O/H's mobility your GP will refer you for some so you don't have to pay for them.

Enjoy your cruise!

cutestkids

Argos sell them

Wilma33

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/8650861.htm

pogofish

Yup, plenty on Ebay for not a lot.

kittendothroar

Your GP surgery should be able to sort them out free for you, or try local red cross -they loan out equipement I've heard.

A&E let me borrow some for a while last year, but I am staff so not sure on general loaning out!

ema_o

Or try asking at your local rugby club - ours always seem to have a few between them!