Universal Knee Walker

by Drive Medical

Product Features

• Conveniently folds for storage and transport
• Easily convertible for left or right leg use
• 8" casters ideal for indoor/outdoor use
• Tool free adjustments made easy

Product Description

Size: Junior

Tool free change from left leg to right leg use. Ideal for individuals recovering from foot surgery, breaks, sprains, amputation and ulcers of the foot. Deluxe lever brake ensures safety. Tool free height adjustment. 8" casters are ideal for indoor/outdoor use. 300 lb. Weight Capacity. Limited Lifetime Warranty. Lifetime Warranty on brake cable.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 27 x 15 x 6.5 inches ; 1.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 40 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B002VWK1LS
• UPC: 822383143248
• Item model number: 780J
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (44 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #253,219 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care)
  • #85 in Health & Personal Care > Medical Supplies & Equipment > Mobility Aids & Equipment > Crutches

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Works well at first..then the brake fails and then the wheel post, November 12, 2010

By 

Harry (VA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Drive Medical Universal Knee Walker, Gold, Adult (Health and Beauty)

PLEASE READ TO THE END (hopeful ending). When we first got the product, it worked well. My wife used it to temporarily get around until she healed. We bought the unit on 9-23-2010. It was a Godsend. Crutches made life miserable. The knee walker gave her mobility. The only down side was it doesn't steer. She had to lift to turn. This may not have been all bad -- this help build upper body strength. Unfortunately, on 11-5-2010 the brakes fail. That is, the lever that pivots the pull cable broke (NOT THE CABLE ITSELF). The brake handle pivot pin didn't fail. The metal handle broke into two pieces -- a triangular piece secured by the pivot pin and the rest of the brake handle. The brake is CRITICAL going down steep ramps. This makes this unit somewhat dangerous under steep ramp condition due to a roll-away condition. This story gets worse. Despite this danger, my wife continued to use it by avoiding steep inclines. However, on 11-11-2010, the push pins caps that secure the right rear wheel failed. These caps snap into a tube position to secure the wheel in position and from turning inside the tube. Now this wheel drags not unlike the mars rover. For the record, we didn't abuse the unit. We never dropped the unit on it's brake handle. The unit was configured for the left leg. However, despite it being beyond the return date, I got authorization for a full refund. Finally, it appears the model knee walker hand brake grip is different from the one I got. In the product picture, the brake grip is jet black and in a different style. My brake grip was shiny aluminum. It appears their newer model may have fixed this grip problem. I have bought this issue to the attention of DRIVE, knee walker distributer. They will get the returned unit and hopefully fix future products. I hope so.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Threw my hip off., October 31, 2010

By 

DGE - See all my reviews

This review is from: Drive Medical Universal Knee Walker, Gold, Adult (Health and Beauty)

Though sturdy and safe-feeling, this knee scooter seems to have been engineered for people 5'7" or taller in mind. I am 5'4 1/2," not particularly short for a woman. I had to stand on tippy-toes with the pushing leg in order not to tilt my left hip up (left foot was in cast) 2-3", resulting in sharp hip and back pain. After about nine days of the knee walker, I had to to to the less preferable crutches. I do not recommend this scooter for people under about 5'7".

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Much better than crutches or walkers!, September 14, 2009

By 

Cheryl T. Dodd (Upperco, MD USA) - See all my reviews
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I had foot reconstruction that required me to be completely off of my foot for at least 8 weeks, and I also have severe arthritis all over the place, and I dreaded using a walker during recovery. I ordered the junior sized knee walker because I am a short adult. This knee walker is the best mobility aid I've ever used!!! I am able to get around without problems in my house and in most public places with ease. I also draw lots of attention from people in public who want to know where I got the walker because they all know someone who could really use one. The only drawback to using this walker is that you cannot safely navigate stairs or any surface other than flat ground, but you probably shouldn't be navigating these conditions while you're recovering anyway! :) If you're on the fence about trying this device, don't hesitate to get one!

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