Crutches Price in Bangladesh

Crutches are bought in a hurry, usually the day someone comes home from a hospital with a cast, a sprain or a fresh operation. That is why the useful thing to know first is which of the two kinds you have been told to use, because they are held differently, they suit different injuries, and swapping between them is not a matter of preference.

This is a small shelf covering underarm crutches, elbow crutches and walking sticks. It sits under Surgical & Mobility Aids.

Underarm Crutches

The axillary crutch is the tall one with a padded top that rests against the side of the chest, a hand grip partway down, and a rubber tip at the floor. It is what hospitals hand out for a broken leg or an ankle that cannot bear weight, because it supports the most body weight of any walking aid and needs the least training to use.

The pad is not meant to be leaned on. Your weight goes through your hands, and the top of the crutch simply steadies it against your ribcage. Resting your armpits on the pads for any length of time presses on the nerves running through there, which is where the numb hands and tingling fingers come from.

Elbow Crutches

An elbow crutch, sometimes called a forearm crutch, is shorter. A cuff grips around the forearm below the elbow and your weight goes entirely through the hand grip. It is the type used for longer-term or permanent support, and it is what physiotherapists move people onto once they can manage it.

It asks more of your arms and shoulders than an underarm crutch. In exchange it is far less bulky, easier to get through a doorway or into a rickshaw, and the cuff keeps the crutch attached to your arm when you let go to open a door.

Walking Sticks

A stick supports far less weight than either crutch and is for balance rather than for keeping weight off a limb entirely. It is the step people move to at the end of a recovery, or the aid for someone who is steady but not confident. If you have been told not to put weight on a leg, a stick is not what you need.

Which One, and Which Side

	Underarm	Elbow	Stick
Supports	The most weight	Moderate weight	Balance only
Usually for	Short-term injury	Longer-term use	Steadying
Bulk	Largest	Compact	Smallest
Sold as	Pair	Single or pair	Single

A single stick or crutch goes on the side opposite the injury, not the same side. It feels wrong for the first few steps and it is what lets the aid take weight off the bad leg as you step. Your doctor or physiotherapist will tell you which they want, and how much weight you are allowed to put through the leg.

Getting the Height Right

Almost every crutch here is adjustable, and getting the adjustment right matters more than which model you buy.

For an underarm crutch, stand upright in the shoes you will actually wear, let your arms hang, and set the top so there is a gap of two or three fingers between the pad and your armpit. Then set the hand grip so your elbow is slightly bent when you hold it — roughly the level of your wrist crease with the arm hanging.

For an elbow crutch, the cuff should sit on the forearm below the elbow, not on the joint itself, and the grip goes at the same wrist-crease height. Adjust both crutches to match before you use either.

Three things worth checking before the first walk:

• Both crutches are set to the same height, with the adjustment buttons fully sprung through their holes
• The rubber tips are clean, dry and gripping, with tread still on them
• Whatever you will be carrying — a bag, a phone — is somewhere other than your hands

Crutches Price in Bangladesh

Three things move the price on a shelf this size.

Type and pairing

Underarm crutches are normally sold and priced as a pair because you need two. Elbow crutches and sticks are often listed singly, so check the quantity before comparing a figure against another listing.

Material

Aluminium is the common material, light and rust-resistant. Stainless steel versions are heavier and sturdier and cost more. Wooden crutches are cheapest and are not adjustable in the same way.

Adjustment and tips

Push-button height adjustment, a second adjustment at the grip, and moulded or padded grips each add a little. Each listing shows its current price above, and that is the number to go by.

Looking After Them

The rubber tip is the part that matters and the part everyone forgets. It is the only thing between you and a wet tile floor, and once the tread is worn smooth or the rubber has hardened, the crutch will slide. Check both tips every few weeks and replace them rather than the crutch.

Check the adjustment buttons are fully engaged through their holes each time you change the height, and wipe the grips down. If a crutch creaks under load, squeaks at a joint, or the pad has slipped, stop using it until you have looked at why.

Popular Crutch Listings

• Hand Axillary Crutch — the standard underarm crutch, and the most searched listing here
• Elbow Walking Crutch, Adjustable — forearm cuff type, sold singly
• Hand Axillary Crutch (SS) — the stainless steel version
• Hand Stick — a walking stick for balance rather than weight-bearing

Buy Crutches Online in Bangladesh

Order from this page and Arogga delivers across Dhaka and nationwide, with cash on delivery available. Someone recovering from a fracture or an operation usually needs more than the crutches: Injury & Orthopedic Supports covers braces and supports, and Elderly Care covers the rest of a recovery at home.

Frequently Asked Questions

Underarm or elbow crutches?

Underarm crutches for a short-term injury where you cannot put weight on a leg — they support the most weight and need the least practice. Elbow crutches for longer-term use, or once a physiotherapist moves you on to them. Follow whichever your clinician specified.

Which side does a single crutch go on?

The opposite side to the injury. Using it on the injured side does not transfer weight off the bad leg, which is the entire point of carrying it.

How high should crutches be?

Standing in your usual shoes, leave a gap of two or three fingers between the underarm pad and your armpit, with the hand grip at wrist-crease height so your elbow bends slightly. Never set them so the pads carry your weight.

Why do my hands and arms go numb?

Almost always because weight is going through the underarm pads instead of the hand grips. Re-check the height, and push through your palms. If it continues after correcting that, speak to your doctor or physiotherapist.

Are crutches sold in pairs or singly?

Underarm crutches are normally supplied as a pair, and elbow crutches and sticks are often listed individually. Check the quantity stated on the product page before ordering, particularly when comparing prices.

When should the rubber tips be replaced?

As soon as the tread wears smooth or the rubber goes hard and shiny, whichever comes first. A worn tip is the most common cause of a crutch slipping, and replacing it is far cheaper than replacing the crutch.