How to walk with a Broken collarbone and Leg?
I'm writing a story where a character is thrown from a horse. In the fall he breaks his leg and his collar bone.
Normally when someone breaks their leg they walk on crutches, however with a broken collar bone that would be incredibly painful. How traditionally is someone treated (and given mobility) with both a broken collarbone and leg?
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A knee walker (http://www.amazon.com/Drive-Medical-Aluminum-Steerable-Alternative/dp/B003VMAKVS) would allow him to ambulate without a wheelchair or crutches. But as JohnP points out, the nature of the lower extremity fracture might make this suggestion impractical.
Walking cast, if the leg break is amenable to same. Lots of examples if you search on that term.
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May need a cane to steady himself, so might matter if the breaks are ipsilateral or contralateral.
Bones should be maximally immobilized. It is very painful and dangerous to move otherwise.
It is possible to walk, using only one crutch (I know this by practice).
Probably it is possible to use it on the side opposite to broken collar bone.
Most probably, if we have complex fracture, it will be recommended to use carriage, especially on initial stages of recovery.
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