Coloured elbow crutches

The longer you rely on crutches to walk (18 months and another year?) you’ll never recover properly to walk again.

I think even your Doctor would recommend rehabbing to get strength back and throw those crutches out the window! At least graduate to a cane.

If you are thinking getting customized (flowered, colored) crutches at this point - sounds like you have surrendered all thought of giving up walking w/o them.

IMO. I’ve rehabbed plenty of my own bones. But I’m no Doctor.
USA Gundy

Is it the whole crutch you want to be coloured or just the arm and hand grips? Amazon have sets of these in stock in various colours/patterns for 13.99 - just wondered if this would be cheaper option?

I'm looking to get full coloured ones. I don't use crutches all the time Gundy and know the pitfalls so don't worry I won't become dependent on them but thank you for responding. When I do use them I might as well have pretty ones.

Know how you feel! I have a v pretty folding stick in a blue floral pattern.

Mizuna Good to hear you only use them intermittently. Please keep up your own rehabbing at home - sometimes it’s hard to get motivated, but just do a few “hard” minutes each morning, and again in the afternoon. Yes, if I were in your shoes I’d like to get my crutches dressed up too!

There’s a company called Cool Crutchez, not cheap but they have some great designs. Your physio can advise on size, etc.

www.coolcrutches.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQjw4NujBhC5ARIsAF4Iv6dqkxD67N-juKT7DM_Gnl4yRMD5mILgxxTiEC2EPo0JZvkOfYg9VBgaAl56EALw_wcB

Just google them, there's loads online.

Thanks all. I've looked at Cool Crutches, they're great fun. I'm fortunate in that I'm motivated anyway and among other things I use my allotment and beach walking to keep me fit and agile. I only need the crutches for balance when walking along the cobbled streets outside my flat and negotiating the holidaymakers, dogs on endless leads and pavement cafes!!!!!

You can always decorate your crutches yourself with those sticky labels etc but have you thought about 2 sticks instead of crutches which might be the next step in your progress.
Your physio can advise of course.

Thank you silverlining, yes I have thought about decorating my crutches. I have walking poles which I use. I only use crutches when I need them for uneven pavements etc. Fortunately I also have a knee brace, a brilliant if unglamorous device, which I make use of especially when I'm on my allotment. There is no other progress to be made until I get my knee replaced; all these devices are temporary.

If you are having a knee replacement have a look at the hip and knee thread. Health forum.
I started it on feb last year prior to my THR and we are already on part 3 so lots of info support and advice.

Thank you but unless it's specifically about coloured crutches I'm ok for all the other info; I've had both hips and the other knee replaced not that long ago. I'll call it a day here now but thanks again to those who responded.