This video will show you how to use your crutches to go up and down stairs, how to move through a doorway, and how to get in and out of a motor vehicle.
Author: Sinovic, Dianna
Online Medical Reviewer: Foley, Maryann, RN, BSN
Online Medical Reviewer: Turley, Ray, BSN, MSN
Date Last Reviewed: 07/01/2021
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