How to Exercise for Transitioning from Double to Single Crutches for a Heel Fracture

Heel bone fracture double crutches transition to single crutches, should be the first crutches exercise walking, from semi-weight-bearing walking to gradually increase the weight-bearing, walking stable and then gradually transition to single crutches. In general, the heel bone fracture to achieve clinical healing standards, only under the guidance of a professional doctor to carry out rehabilitation exercises, need a gradual process. Initially, you should start with double-abduction exercise, avoiding weight bearing, and the amount of activity should not be too large. After exercising for a period of time, you can gradually increase the weight, until the patient can walk steadily, you can start walking on a single crutch exercise. Heel bone fracture patients walking on crutches before exercise, it is recommended to cooperate with a professional orthopedic surgeon for film examination, clear fracture site healing, and then consider whether to start walking exercise. Moreover, during the walking exercise, if the affected limbs appear localized swelling phenomenon, such as the heel bone parts, the back of the foot, etc., can not exercise walking, should be bed rest, so as not to aggravate the injury.