Which type of crutches is designed to reduce armpit soreness?

• A. HOPE Crutches
• B. Traditional Crutches
• C. Crutch Adjustment
• D. Training Equipment

Answer: (B)

Armpit soreness comes from placing weight in the armpit area. The design that reduces this pressure is a forearm crutch, which uses a cuff on the lower forearm and a hand grip to bear weight through the hands and forearms rather than directly under the armpit. With proper fit—the elbow bent slightly, the cuff positioned below the elbow, and the user pressing through the hands—the load is distributed away from the axilla, lowering the risk of nerve compression and soreness. Traditional axillary crutches push load into the armpit and can irritate nerves, so they aren’t designed to reduce armpit soreness. The other terms listed aren’t standard crutch designs focused on this weight-transfer change. So the concept that minimizes armpit discomfort is using forearm (Canadian) crutches.