Crutch

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OBJECT TYPE: N/A
DATE: 1967
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2004.0098.001

MANUFACTURER: Hôpital Ste-Justine
MODEL: Unknown
LOCATION: Montréal, Québec, Canada

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 2
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: Tubular silver metal supports; turned wooden hand grips; elbow supports have dark brown leather covering. Pink rubber (?) grips on each crutch bottom. Flaired adjustment nut heads have off-white synthetic covering.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 96.0 cm
Width: 17.0 cm
Height: 8.6 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Medical Technology
Category: Assistive technologies
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Ste Justine
Country: Canada
State/Province: Québec
City: Montréal

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Quebec
Period: Unknown
Canada: This style of crutch, with supporting band worn above elbow called "Canadian crutch".
Function: To physically support user's weight, provide stability and improve balance when standing and/or walking.
Technical: This style of crutch, with supporting band worn above elbow called "Canadian crutch". They are considered ‘partial bearing' devices because they are not meant to support the full weight of the user; rather, they are intended to provide stability and improve balance. Because they do not put stress on the armpit and shoulder area, as do axilla crutches, "Canadian crutches" are most often used by individuals who require crutches for an extended or indefinite period.
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: "H40" cast in raised print on rubber grip.
Missing: Appears complete.
Finish: Tubular silver metal supports; turned wooden hand grips; elbow supports have dark brown leather covering. Pink rubber (?) grips on each crutch bottom. Flaired adjustment nut heads have off-white synthetic covering.
Decoration: N/A

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Hôpital Ste-Justine, Crutch, 1967, Artifact no. 2004.0098, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/2004.0098.001/

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