pick-up walker; stationary walker (PUW)

Indications

• hip fracture in which non-weight bearing is needed
• unilateral amputation prior to prosthesis

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

• walker