05/29/2025
When you have a minute take a look at this video of Scott Greenhalgh and his Hands Free Crutch with Articulated Knee, Scott was one of 16 patents that were awarded in 2024 at USU.
A device that enables a patient with a lower-leg injury to walk with a more natural gait than existing devices, without bearing weight on the injured portion of the leg. The device is hands-free (unlike, say, standard crutches) but still allows the knee of the injured leg to articulate, thus enabling the patient to travel up and down stairs, transition from sitting to standing relatively smoothly, and sit relatively comfortably for extended periods of time without needing to remove the device. The device can be configured to transition from non-weight bearing to weight bearing such that the injured limb bears a pre-determined and gradually increasing amount of weight.
When Dr. Scott Greenhalgh found himself completely non-weight bearing from a recent ankle surgery, he began exploring innovative ways to support his recovery...
