A mono-crutch for assisting the ambulation of individuals having injured or otherwise debilitated lower extremities. The mono-crutch having upper leg support with inner and outer support pads, a lower leg support for cradling a wearer's lower leg, and a ground contact member. The inner and outer su
A mono-crutch for assisting the ambulation of individuals having injured or otherwise debilitated lower extremities. The mono-crutch having upper leg support with inner and outer support pads, a lower leg support for cradling a wearer's lower leg, and a ground contact member. The inner and outer support pads are configured so as to be able to be swapped or raised/lowered relative to one another, thereby allowing both right legged and left legged configurations to be created using the same mono-crutch.
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What is claimed is: 1. A mono-crutch for lower leg disability, said mono-crutch for attaching to and supporting a user's leg, the user's leg having an upper leg portion and a lower leg portion, said mono-crutch comprising: an upper leg support for attachment to said user's upper leg portion, said u
What is claimed is: 1. A mono-crutch for lower leg disability, said mono-crutch for attaching to and supporting a user's leg, the user's leg having an upper leg portion and a lower leg portion, said mono-crutch comprising: an upper leg support for attachment to said user's upper leg portion, said upper leg support comprising a pair of opposing thigh pad portions, namely an upper thigh pad portion and a lower thigh pad portion, said lower thigh pad portion having an upper end, said thigh pad portions vertically staggered relative to one another so that at least a portion of said upper thigh pad portion extends vertically higher than the upper end of said lower thigh pad portion, said upper leg support further comprising at least one releasable adjustment for attaching said upper leg support to said user's upper leg portion; a lower leg support for attachment to said user's lower leg portion, said lower leg support comprising at least one contoured support for cradling said user's lower leg portion, said lower leg support comprising at least one releasable adjustment for attaching said lower leg support to said user's lower leg portion; and a ground contact member for contacting a ground surface, said ground contact member generally perpendicular to said lower leg support, said ground contact member having an upper portion configured for attachment to said upper leg support. 2. The mono-crutch of claim 1, wherein said upper and lower thigh pad portions adjustably attach to said upper leg support, thereby allowing said thigh pad portions to be raised and lowered relative to one another so that the mono-crutch to be reconfigured to be used on a user's left leg or right leg. 3. The mono-crutch of claim 1, wherein said upper thigh pad portion and said lower thigh pad portion can be detached from said upper leg support and interchanged for one another, thereby allowing the mono-crutch to be used on a user's left leg or right leg. 4. The mono-crutch of claim 1, wherein said upper thigh pad portion can be lowered and said lower thigh pad portion raised relative to one another so that the upper thigh pad portion is lower than the lower thigh pad portion, and allowing the mono-crutch to be used on a user's left leg or right leg. 5. The mono-crutch of claim 1, wherein at least one of said thigh pad portions adjustably attaches to said upper leg support, thereby allowing the vertical height of the thigh pad portion to be adjusted. 6. The mono-crutch of claim 1, wherein said thigh pad portions comprise connectors for connecting with said releasable adjustment. 7. The mono-crutch of claim 6, wherein multiple connectors are provided on at least one of said thigh pad portions for allowing greater customization by a user. 8. The mono-crutch of claim 1, wherein said releasable attachment for attaching said upper leg support to said user's upper leg portion comprises a front strap and a rear strap interconnecting said thigh pad portions. 9. The mono-crutch of claim 1, wherein said upper thigh pad portion further comprises a lower releasable adjustment for attaching said upper leg support to said user's upper leg portion adjacent a user's knee. 10. The mono-crutch of claim 1, wherein said lower leg support member's contoured support comprises a padded insert. 11. The mono-crutch of claim 1, wherein said lower leg support member has a front end extending to a rear end, wherein said lower leg support member attaches to said upper leg support adjacent said front end. 12. The mono-crutch of claim 1, wherein said ground contact member comprises a first portion telescopically connected with a second portion and an adjustment portion allowing the two portions to be locked relative to one another at a height desired by said user. 13. The mono-crutch of claim 12, wherein said second portion comprises a foot piece for contacting a ground surface. 14. The mono-crutch of claim 1, wherein said ground contact member comprises a foot piece for contacting a ground surface. 15. The mono-crutch of claim 1, further comprising a brace connection fixing the ground contacting portion and the lower leg support generally perpendicular to one another. 16. A mono-crutch for lower leg disability, said mono-crutch for attaching to and supporting a user's leg, the user's leg having an upper leg portion and a lower leg portion, said mono-crutch comprising: an upper leg support for attachment to said user's upper leg portion, said upper leg support comprising a pair of opposing thigh pad portions, namely an upper thigh pad portion and a lower thigh pad portion, said lower thigh pad portion having an upper end, said thigh pad portions vertically staggered relative to one another so that at least a portion of said upper thigh pad portion extends vertically higher than the upper end of said lower thigh pad portion, said upper leg support further comprising at least one releasable adjustment for attaching said upper leg support to said user's upper leg portion; a lower leg support for attachment to said user's lower leg portion, said lower leg support comprising at least one contoured support for cradling said user's lower leg portion, said lower leg support comprising at least one releasable adjustment for attaching said lower leg support to said user's lower leg portion; and a ground contact member for contacting a ground surface, said ground contact member generally perpendicular to said lower leg support, said ground contact member having an upper portion configured for attachment to said upper leg support; wherein said upper thigh pad portion and said lower thigh pad portion can be detached from said upper leg support and interchanged for one another, thereby allowing the mono-crutch to be used on a user's left leg or right leg. 17. The mono-crutch of claim 16, wherein at least one of said thigh pad portions adjustably attaches to said upper leg support, thereby allowing the vertical height of the thigh pad portion to be adjusted. 18. The mono-crutch of claim 16, wherein said ground contact member comprises a first portion telescopically connected with a second portion and an adjustment portion allowing the two portions to be locked relative to one another at a height desired by said user. 19. The mono-crutch of claim 16, further comprising a brace connection fixing the ground contacting portion and the lower leg support generally perpendicular to one another. 20. A mono-crutch for lower leg disability, said mono-crutch for attaching to and supporting a user's leg, the user's leg having an upper leg portion and a lower leg portion, said mono-crutch comprising: an upper leg support for attachment to said user's upper leg portion, said upper leg support comprising a pair of opposing thigh pad portions, namely an upper thigh pad portion and a lower thigh pad portion, said lower thigh pad portion having an upper end, said thigh pad portions vertically staggered relative to one another so that at least a portion of said upper thigh pad portion extends vertically higher than the upper end of said lower thigh pad portion, said upper leg support further comprising at least one releasable adjustment for attaching said upper leg support to said user's upper leg portion, wherein at least one of said thigh pad portions adjustably attaches to said upper leg support, thereby allowing the vertical height of the thigh pad portion to be adjusted, wherein said upper thigh pad portion and said lower thigh pad portion can be raised and lowered relative to one another, thereby allowing the mono-crutch to be used on a user's left leg or right leg; a lower leg support for attachment to said user's lower leg portion, said lower leg support comprising at least one contoured support for cradling said user's lower leg portion, said lower leg support comprising at least one releasable adjustment for attaching said lower leg support to said user's lower leg portion; a brace connection fixing the ground contacting portion and the lower leg support generally perpendicular to one another; and a ground contact member for contacting a ground surface, said ground contact member generally perpendicular to said lower leg support, said ground contact member having an upper portion configured for attachment to said upper leg support, wherein said ground contact member comprises a first portion telescopically connected with a second portion and an adjustment portion allowing the two portions to be locked relative to one another at a height desired by said user.
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