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Could Walking With Forearm Crutches Cause Nerve Damage?
My husband was shocked with no exit burn he already had claudia equine syndrome and walks with forearm crutches a test was ran for perment nerve damage in in arms and carpel tunnel syndrome thatt he did not have before he was shocked is their article I can read that would so someone in his same condition walking with forearm crutchs was left with nerve damage
Tue, 7 Apr 2020
Hello,
If the crutches that he is using are causing a direct nerve compression only then can it cause a nerve damage. It is not a usual happening and can be prevented by using a proper crutch.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal, Orthopedic Surgeon
If the crutches that he is using are causing a direct nerve compression only then can it cause a nerve damage. It is not a usual happening and can be prevented by using a proper crutch.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal, Orthopedic Surgeon
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