Axillary Crutches

Axillary crutches is a misnomer because they should not be placed in the axilla at all. They should actually be positioned about 5cm below the axilla with elbow slightly flexed,15° approximately.[1] Thier deisgn includes an axillary bar, a handpiece and double uprights joined distally by a single leg. They are basically adjustable in height. Both the overall height and handgrip height can be adjusted. Axillary crutches are adjustable aprroximately 48 to 60 inches(122 to 153 cm)