Crutches are one of the most commonly used mobility aids after injuries and surgeries. They help reduce the load on operated joints, healing bones or damaged tissues, provide more safety when moving, and create better conditions for smooth recovery.
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Depending on the injury sustained or the surgery performed, crutches may be needed for a few days to several months, and their duration of use and permitted load regimen are determined by the treating physician.
The new crutch vending machine operates simply and conveniently – the patient or their relatives can independently choose the necessary crutches, pay by bank card or another specified method, and the system automatically issues the selected aid.
This solution is especially relevant for patients who unexpectedly need mobility aids – after an injury, consultation, or before going home after treatment. In such cases, patients’ relatives will no longer need to rush around the city looking for where to buy crutches. The necessary aid is available right here, at the medical institution, thus saving time, reducing stress, and ensuring that the patient can safely start moving immediately.
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The crutch vending machine saves time, avoids additional searches, and gives the patient more independence.
“In healthcare, the patient’s experience is improved not only by advanced technologies or complex operations. Sometimes it is precisely simple, practical solutions in everyday life that most ease a person’s path – allowing them to feel safer, more comfortable, and return to normal life faster,” says Kastytis Grigonis, Deputy Head of the Orthopedics and Traumatology Clinic at LSMU Kaunas Hospital.
It is hoped that the new system will further improve the patient experience in the medical institution and reduce additional worries after injuries and operations.
