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Large Crutch Tips

Crutches have rubber slip-free tips at their ends that help maintain balance. When the tips become worn out from everyday use, they are no longer useful and require replacement. Large crutch tips are available from pharmacies, online stores and medical supply stores to replace worn-out tips on crutches.

  1. Carex Extra Large Crutch Tips

    • Carex extra large crutch tips are rubber in a basic tan color. With thick bases, they are made for long-lasting skid resistance. The design is made to fit the standard crutch diameter and size, but the tip itself is larger than average size. Its appearance is the typical tan crutch tip.

    Maxi Aids Large Replacement Tips

    • Maxi Aids large replacement tips are rubber crutch tips in a grey color. Their shape and appearance are appropriate to the normal crutch tip. The size at the top is designed for the average-sized crutch bottom at ½ inch in diameter. The bottom widens to a 1½ inch diameter.

    Rubbermaid Extra Large Tips

    • Rubbermaid extra large crutch tips are rubber tip in a basic tan color. They are designed for long-lasting use and skid resistance. The tips are appropriate for any normal and average-sized crutches.

    Advantages of Large Crutch Tips

    • Large crutch tips have two main advantages or benefits. The first benefit is that the tip will last longer. Due to the larger size, there is more rubber on the bottom, and thus the rubber does not wear out as quickly. This is a cost benefit that is ideal for anyone who will use crutches for a longer time period, such as someone with a broken bone rather than a sprained foot. The other main advantage of the larger crutch tip is the larger surface area. This helps prevent slips or skidding, which prevents falls or stumbling while using crutches.

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