pick-up walker; stationary walker (PUW)
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Indications
- hip fracture in which non-weight bearing is needed
- unilateral amputation prior to prosthesis[3]
Advantages
- good for weight-bearing issues & weakness
- provides bilateral support
- very stable
- allows non-weight bearing movement
Disadvantages
- requires slow, controlled gait
- patients must be able to lift the walker completely off the ground & place it forward before stepping forward
- requires more attention than front-wheel walker, thus may be less useful for cognitively impaired patients
More general terms
References
- ↑ Genova A. In: Intensive Course in Geriatric Medicine & Board Review, Marina Del Ray, CA, Sept 12-15, 2001
- ↑ Van Hook FW, Demonbreun D, Weiss BD. Ambulatory devices for chronic gait disorders in the elderly. Am Fam Physician. 2003 Apr 15;67(8):1717-24. Review. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12725450
- ↑ Jump up to: 3.0 3.1 Geriatric Review Syllabus, 8th edition (GRS8) Durso SC and Sullivan GN (eds) American Geriatrics Society, 2013