Quad Cane
The quad cane has four rubber-tipped prongs extending from an adjustable aluminum shaft. It provides more stability than a regular straight cane. The small base quad cane is used by patients who need support, but can climb stairs. The large base quad cane is used by patients who need more support and are unable to climb stairs.

Medicare - Purchase only. A physician's prescription is required for coverage, indicating that The patient has impaired ambulation and there is a potential for ambulation.

Single Point Cane
A length of wood or aluminum tubing with a handle used to steady the gait of an individual.

Medicare - Purchase only. a physician's prescription is required for coverage, indicating that the patient has impaired ambulation and there is a potential for ambulation.

Walkane
Made of tubular aluminum, it has a hand grip and four adjustable legs. The patient places the walkane to the side for support while ambulating.

Medicare - Purchase only. Non-assigned. A physician's prescription is required for coverage, indicating impaired ambulation and there is a potential for ambulation; that patient requires additional stability not provided by a cane or crutches.

Forearm Crutches
Lengths of aluminum tubing topped with guides for the patient's forearms. Used to stabilize walking.

Medicare - Purchase only. Non-assigned. A physician's prescription is required indicating that the patient has impaired ambulation and there is a potential for ambulation. Special order.

Underarm Crutches
Lengths of aluminum tubing joined in long narrow V-shape. The wide end is padded and fit in the underarm of patient. These are usually used as a pair to support body weight. Size/length of crutch is related to standing height of patient.

Medicare - Purchase only. Non-assigned. A physician's prescription is required indicating that the patient has impaired ambulation and there is a potential for ambulation.

Walker, Adjustable, Folding
This walker has an aluminum tubular frame with hand grips and four adjustable legs to accommodate the patient's height. The patient positions self into it, gaining three-sided support to step forward.

Medicare - Purchase only. A physician's prescription is required indicating impaired ambulation and there is a potential for ambulation. Also that patient requires increased stability not provided by a cane.