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Using Crutches with Step To (Weight Bearing)

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3 steps in using crutches with step to (weight bearing).

Online Medical Reviewer: Amy Finke RN BSN

Online Medical Reviewer: Raymond Kent Turley BSN MSN RN

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Date Last Reviewed: 03/01/2025

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