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Gout in Your Foot: When to Rest, Offload, and Ride Out a Flare
This is general information, not personal medical advice. If your symptoms are severe or not improving, talk to your doctor about your situation. If you have ever been woken up... Read more...
Sprained Ankle Recovery: When You Need Crutches and When You Don't
This guide covers general recovery ranges, not personal medical advice. Your surgeon's specific instructions always override anything you read here. A rolled ankle is one of the most common injuries... Read more...
Driving on Crutches: Legal, Practical & Safety Considerations
The question comes up in almost every post-surgical consultation: "When can I drive again?" The answer isn't simple and "I'm on crutches" doesn't automatically mean you can't drive. Whether you... Read more...
Showering and Bathing on Crutches: Safe Bathroom Setups
Nobody tells you about the shower problem before surgery. They tell you about the crutches, the weight-bearing restrictions, the follow-up appointments. Then you get home, you need to bathe, and... Read more...
Summer Travel on Crutches: Airports, Hotels & Beach
Nobody plans to be on crutches in June. But here you are, and summer isn't waiting. The good news: traveling on crutches is absolutely doable. The bad news: it requires... Read more...
Achilles Tendon Surgery Recovery: Navigating the Non-Weight-Bearing Phase
If you've just been told you need Achilles tendon surgery, or you're already a few days post-op trying to figure out what the next several weeks look like, you're dealing... Read more...
Foot & Ankle Surgery: Your Complete Crutch Recovery Guide
Foot and ankle surgery is one of the most varied categories in orthopedics. The procedures range from a 30-minute bunion correction to a complex multi-hour ankle reconstruction, and the recoveries... Read more...
Knee Replacement Recovery: A Patient's Guide to the Crutch Phase
If you’ve got a knee replacement coming up and you’re trying to picture what the first few weeks at home are going to look like, the crutch phase is probably... Read more...
HCPCS Codes E0117 and E0110: What Veterans Need to Know About Crutch Billing Codes
Every piece of medical equipment has a billing code. Insurance companies, Medicare, and the VA all use these codes to figure out what they're being asked to cover and how... Read more...
How to Use Crutches After Meniscus Surgery: A Complete Recovery Guide
If your surgeon has used the words "meniscus surgery" with you in the same sentence, the first question on your mind is probably how long you’re going to be on... Read more...
TRICARE vs. VA Benefits for Crutches: A Straight Comparison
If you're a military retiree with both VA health care and TRICARE, you've probably wondered at some point which one you're supposed to use for what. The two programs are... Read more...
How to Use Crutches After Hip Replacement Surgery: A Complete Recovery Guide
If you’re prepping for hip replacement surgery, or you’re in the first week of recovery and counting the days until you can ditch the crutches, you’ve probably already discovered that... Read more...
Does the VA Cover Crutches? Yes, Here's Exactly How It Works
Short answer: yes, the VA covers crutches. But that one-line answer doesn't do you much good when you're sitting in a waiting room trying to figure out what to actually... Read more...

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Gout in Your Foot: When to Rest, Offload, and Ride Out a Flare
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Gout in Your Foot: When to Rest, Offload, and Ride Out a Flare

This is general information, not personal medical advice. If your symptoms are severe or not improving, talk to you...

Sprained Ankle Recovery: When You Need Crutches and When You Don't
Recovery Guide

Sprained Ankle Recovery: When You Need Crutches and When You Don't

This guide covers general recovery ranges, not personal medical advice. Your surgeon's specific instructions always...

Driving on Crutches: Legal, Practical & Safety Considerations
Tips/Tricks

Driving on Crutches: Legal, Practical & Safety Considerations

The question comes up in almost every post-surgical consultation: "When can I drive again?" The answer isn't sim...

Showering and Bathing on Crutches: Safe Bathroom Setups
Tips/Tricks

Showering and Bathing on Crutches: Safe Bathroom Setups

Nobody tells you about the shower problem before surgery. They tell you about the crutches, the weight-bearing rest...

Summer Travel on Crutches: Airports, Hotels & Beach
Tips/Tricks

Summer Travel on Crutches: Airports, Hotels & Beach

Nobody plans to be on crutches in June. But here you are, and summer isn't waiting. The good news: traveling on ...

Achilles Tendon Surgery Recovery: Navigating the Non-Weight-Bearing Phase
Recovery Guide

Achilles Tendon Surgery Recovery: Navigating the Non-Weight-Bearing Phase

If you've just been told you need Achilles tendon surgery, or you're already a few days post-op trying to figure ou...

Foot & Ankle Surgery: Your Complete Crutch Recovery Guide
Recovery Guide

Foot & Ankle Surgery: Your Complete Crutch Recovery Guide

Foot and ankle surgery is one of the most varied categories in orthopedics. The procedures range from a 30-minute b...

Knee Replacement Recovery: A Patient's Guide to the Crutch Phase
Recovery Guide

Knee Replacement Recovery: A Patient's Guide to the Crutch Phase

If you’ve got a knee replacement coming up and you’re trying to picture what the first few weeks at home are going ...

HCPCS Codes E0117 and E0110: What Veterans Need to Know About Crutch Billing Codes

HCPCS Codes E0117 and E0110: What Veterans Need to Know About Crutch Billing Codes

Every piece of medical equipment has a billing code. Insurance companies, Medicare, and the VA all use these co...

How to Use Crutches After Meniscus Surgery: A Complete Recovery Guide
Recovery Guide

How to Use Crutches After Meniscus Surgery: A Complete Recovery Guide

If your surgeon has used the words "meniscus surgery" with you in the same sentence, the first question on your...

TRICARE vs. VA Benefits for Crutches: A Straight Comparison

TRICARE vs. VA Benefits for Crutches: A Straight Comparison

If you're a military retiree with both VA health care and TRICARE, you've probably wondered at some point which...

How to Use Crutches After Hip Replacement Surgery: A Complete Recovery Guide
Recovery Guide

How to Use Crutches After Hip Replacement Surgery: A Complete Recovery Guide

If you’re prepping for hip replacement surgery, or you’re in the first week of recovery and counting the days until...

Does the VA Cover Crutches? Yes, Here's Exactly How It Works

Does the VA Cover Crutches? Yes, Here's Exactly How It Works

Short answer: yes, the VA covers crutches. But that one-line answer doesn't do you much good when you're sittin...