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Crutch
Mobility aid / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other uses, see Crutch (disambiguation).
A crutch is a mobility aid that transfers weight from the legs to the upper body. It is often used by people who cannot use their legs to support their weight, for reasons ranging from short-term injuries to lifelong disabilities.
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