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pick-up walker; stationary walker (PUW)

Indications: - hip fracture in which non-weight bearing is needed - unilateral amputation prior to prosthesis [3] Advantages: - good for weight-bearing issues & weakness - provides bilateral support - very stable - allows non-weight bearing movement Disadvantages: 1) requires slow, controlled gait 2) patients must be able to lift the walker completely off the ground & place it forward before stepping forward 3) requires more attention than front-wheel walker, thus may be less useful for cognitively impaired patients

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References

  1. Genova A. In: Intensive Course in Geriatric Medicine & Board Review, Marina Del Ray, CA, Sept 12-15, 2001
  2. Van Hook FW, Demonbreun D, Weiss BD. Ambulatory devices for chronic gait disorders in the elderly. Am Fam Physician. 2003 Apr 15;67(8):1717-24. Review. PMID: 12725450
  3. Geriatric Review Syllabus, 8th edition (GRS8) Durso SC and Sullivan GN (eds) American Geriatrics Society, 2013