Which device is used for complete off-loading of one side?

Which device is used for complete off-loading of one side?

• A. Standard Walker
• B. Crutches
• C. Two-Wheeled Walker
• D. Hemi-Walker

Answer: (B)

Complete off-loading of one side means taking all weight off the affected limb and transferring it to the upper limbs and the other leg. Crutches achieve this best because you place your weight through the arms (via the underarm or forearm supports) and the healthy leg, allowing you to move without putting any load on the injured side. The other devices are designed for stability and support while still allowing some weight to be borne through the affected limb or through the device itself, so they don’t provide the same level of unloading. A hemi-walker offers unilateral support but still relies on weight bearing on the non-affected side, and walkers generally distribute weight through both sides rather than fully off-loading one limb.

Complete off-loading of one side means taking all weight off the affected limb and transferring it to the upper limbs and the other leg. Crutches achieve this best because you place your weight through the arms (via the underarm or forearm supports) and the healthy leg, allowing you to move without putting any load on the injured side. The other devices are designed for stability and support while still allowing some weight to be borne through the affected limb or through the device itself, so they don’t provide the same level of unloading. A hemi-walker offers unilateral support but still relies on weight bearing on the non-affected side, and walkers generally distribute weight through both sides rather than fully off-loading one limb.