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Advice and information regarding knee injuries for children and young people.

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Orthopaedic Leaflet

Date of issue: February 2024

Date reviewed: XXX

Review Due: XXX

If review date has passed, the content will apply until the next version is published

This leaflet has been produced after an initial review of the literature and where there is a lack of evidence, a consensus of expert opinion is agreed, correct at time of publication.

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Walking up stairs with crutches with one stair rail
Walking up stairs with crutches with one stair rail.

Up steps with one rail  

Hold on to the 2 sticks close to step.

Step up with the:
1.    Good leg
2.    Then the operation leg onto same step
3.    Then the sticks onto same step

Always go one step at a time


 

Walking down stairs with crutches with one stair rail
Walking down stairs with crutches with no stair rail

Down steps with one rail

Hold on to the 2 sticks close to steps.

1.    Put both sticks down a step
Then step down with the:
2.    Operation leg
3.    Then the good leg

Always go one step at a time


 

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