Crutches are medical devices used when a patient's injured usually anywhere below the waist. They usually consist of supports to provide the patient with extra stability to enable normal movement. Medical crutches Types There're several different types of medical crutches: Forearm : Forearm crutches are the type most commonly used in Europe, but in the United States are almost exclusively used by people with permanent disabilities. However, American orthopaedic surgeons are now beginning to pr… (More on Crutch)