I used mine outside to get in and out of restaurants, but not on bumpy roads or bumpy paths. There are all-terrain ones, but those are big and bulky, and unless you plan to knee scooter all the time outside I really wouldn't recommend those. I bought one and never used it because it is huge and very heavy. You need one light enough to put in and out of your car by yourself by leaning on the car with one leg. I got the ' Drive Medical DV8 Aluminum Steerable Knee Walker Crutch Alternative ', on Amazon.
Lo usé por dentro y por fuera. Tiene una canasta en la parte delantera. Pesa alrededor de 10 KGS. Los pesados no se vuelcan con facilidad. Lo usé en pendientes suaves. Alrededor del hospital.
No es un juguete y requiere concentración en todo momento. El mío tiene buenos frenos fuertes.
Tu rodilla se acostumbrará. Todo duele en las primeras etapas. Aunque mi rodilla se sintió incómoda a veces, me distrajo de mi fractura. Hasta que aprendí a posicionar mi rodilla. Tiene un cojín para la rodilla contorneado y la rodilla puede ir hacia adelante. El mío es un nombre de sonido alemán que comienza con Frei y termina con heit.
La falta de atención me hizo caer a veces. ¡El precio bajó por los pasillos del hospital!
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Hi, Brom100. Ttimalleoar fracture of my right ankle st the Oakland A's game on 8/14. Was supposed to have surgery tomorrow 23rd, but they put me antibiotics today at preop check and delayed surgery until 25th. I have the knee walker and like it (just using inside since has a basket). Helps for brushing teeth, carrying things. Crutches for getting out 2 stairs only to car (no drive/walk 12 weeks). My 21 year old daughter works so I am home alone most of the time. I just bought commode for bedroom after surgery because I will be NWB for 8 weeks.
So sorry to hear that Lisa. I live in the SF Bay Area too. I am 6 mos. out from a trimalleolar fracture. It's great you have the scooter with a basket. Things will get better- this is a time to catch up on quiet things from bed that you haven't had time to do in years- books, sewing, emailing, movies. Just know the first few weeks are the hardest, because it's hard to get around and you may feel down and bored, but things do get better. Have your daughter make your food for you for the next day, so you are set with things to eat, that's probably the most important thing. Try to have friends stop by when you can to check on you to break up the day. I hope you can have your surgery soon, so you can move forward with your timeline. Month 4 things really start coming together. It takes a while, so you know what to expect.
And Lisa- I think you will be starting WB before 12 weeks hopefully. They told me 10 weeks in a cast (you start counting after surgery) and I ate really healthy and exercised my upper body a lot to get the blood flowing and oxygen pumping through my body (there are a lot of great you tube videos for upper body strength), and I started PWB walking with a shoe they put on the bottom of my cast at week 7. At week 13 I could walk in the boot without aides. A lot of people get a boot instead of a cast. I thought it was a bummer to get a cast, but they changed it every two weeks, and I was glad I had a cast in the end.
Thank you for the kind words. I have been caregiving for my elderly mom in another county for the lasr few years. Coordinating repairs,
picking up mail, bill paying (almost all auto except oaoer and landscaping), food shopping, etc. That was my first thought (my mom), but I called one of my mom's much younger friends and both she and my daughter have stepped up. i am an assistant book club organizer so I do like to read. The positive thing is I retired last year from the stress of taking care of my mim, commuting to Sacramento, and just normal work stress (did payroll and benefits and Workers Comp).This means I can just concentrate on getting better.Good to know someone else who has been in the same boat. Great advice, thank you and wishing you well in your journey.
That is positive information.
New to the group! I’m three weeks in to the healing process. I find the knee scooter very uncomfortable—but essential! Crutches are almost impossible for a klutz like me.
This struggle to be patient and positive is more challenging than I had anticipated!
Hi Susan,
Welcome to the healing process. I have a knee scooter too and I found it impossible until my husband got a sherpa seat for me. What a God send ! My knee was literally scratched and bruised before the seat.
Also, anyone who needs help in what you will need. A grabber to pick up your things that fall on the ground or even help get clothes on ! A basket for your scooter to transfer your things to and from where you are going in the house.
I am 3 weeks out today and I find that recovery is the worst ! I have no patience myself and find that I have gotten quite down from all this. Oh and no one understands!
I hope everyone is right when they say... "this will pass!"
Rose
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I am extremely impatient! I am only 3 weeks post op also—and I wonder if I can make it!
I may have to get one of those fleecy pads to help. I found a second knee scooter so I can keep one in my car. I will have that tomorrow so I hope a little bit of freedom with help my spirits!
I am in no pain at all from the surgery. I just am not used to being so helpless!
Hola. Soy nueva en el grupo. Tengo casi dos semanas de postoperatorio de una cirugía de tobillo por una fractura trimalleolar. Inicialmente estuve con una férula y muletas. Unos días después de la cirugía decidí usar un patinete para la rodilla.
Hoy volví al trabajo (trabajo desde casa), pero me resulta extremadamente difícil. Puedo hacer algunas tareas en el patinete, pero es tan difícil y termino agotada después de hacer una pequeña tarea, empapada en sudor. Ahora el lado de mi pie roto está experimentando dolor de cadera. Intento levantarme y colocar mi rodilla en el patinete. O cuando camino. Y me duele la cadera.
He intentado ajustar la altura del patinete, pero estoy sola la mayor parte del día todos los días. Ya estoy molestando a todos. Algunas personas no me hablan. Otros simplemente me ignoran. 
HI kat,
It is very soon for you to be back to work. I hope you re think it if you have the option. A scooter is wonderful but it doesn't do every thing for you. The sweat is you working your body. Please take the time to rest your body. I had my surgery in Nov of 2017 and I'm still winded and tired. Did you put a cushion on your scooter for your knee? You will need it if not. Also, get yourself a basket for it and then get yourself a grabber. Anything that can help.
I understand your frustration. I just posted about mine! Everyone here is super sweet and will give you some support and gentle guidance.
And ask for help!! No one is mad at you or annoyed by you. I had the same thoughts.. its us who just think it.
Best of luck to you!
Rose
and keep us posted!
Hi everyone!
I’m new here. I broke my ankle in April and got surgery in May. I’m a little over 3 weeks post-op. I’m NWB for at least 6 weeks. They switched me to a boot last week and I hate it. It rubs against my incision site and my ankle doesn’t feel supported. I’ve been using crutches to get around and the knee scooter. It hurts to move around in my boot though. I wrapped an ace bandage around it for more padding but it only helped a little. I dont know what else to do! 😢
When I’m downstairs I use the scooter but when I’m using it I get pain in my shin going down to my ankle. It’s super uncomfortable. I ride it around for maybe 5 minutes tops and then I have to get off because it hurts. Anyone else have this problem?
Hi Nettydee
Not everyone likes the scooters. I had the same issue where it was killing my shin and the pain was crazy. So my husband bought a nice cover for it. Look them up, they have a lot of them! It helped a great deal!!
Good luck,
Rose
Hi Rose!
Thanks for replying. Yea it’s been tough figuring out the most comfortable way to be mobile. I have people telling me what I should be doing by now and it’s very frustrating. What pad did your husband get for you. I’ve seen a lot but I don’t know which one I should get!
Thanks ,
Netty 🤗
Hi,
I wound up getting some inexpensive padded handle covers for the walker and added wheels to it so it was easier to maneuver. Crutches were just too risky for me. After surgery I got a knee walker that works great for out side of the house and borrowed a wheeled walker with a seat on it for moving around the house. I used it as a knee walker sometimes and as a wheelchair other ones. The only thing can tell you is that it does get better. I’m almost 6 weeks post op and waiting to hear from the dr if I can start weight bearing. It’s a long road but this forum is a great place to get answers and support. Hope your surgery and recovery go well