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OTHER ELBOW CRUTCHES
With these open elbow-ring crutches, the child can easily get his arms out if he falls.
STANDARD ADJUSTABLE
metal band
covered by
leather or
padding
adjustable
joint that
allows
movement
of elbow
band
thin
steel or
aluminum
tube
USING LOCAL RESOURCES
thick bamboo
bamboo
bolt
bolts
bent
bamboo
or cane
cane wrap
piece of
bamboo or
plastic pipe
or heat and
bend any piece
of thick
plastic
bamboo
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PROJIMO
Gutter crutch (‘arthritis crutch’)
For children who, due to elbow
pain or stiffness, cannot use
straight-arm crutches.
STANDARD
USING LOCAL RESOURCES
bamboo
or plastic
Crutch for a child with weak
elbow-straightening muscles.
crutch top
with deep
notch
padded
block
adjustable
Bend ends
of branch
and bind
them
together
tree branch
with forks
loop of
leather
or soft,
strong
cloth
These are only examples. Once you get the idea, you can
invent your own. A lot of experimentation is often needed
to adapt crutches for children with severe arthritis.
Disabled village Children