Both walkers and crutches are lower limb assistive tools suitable for people with walking difficulties. They differ mainly in appearance, stability, and usage methods. In comparison, walkers are more stable and can reduce the weight on the patient's legs. The disadvantage is that they are slow and inconvenient to go up and down stairs. Crutches are flexible and fast, but their disadvantage is poor stability. How to choose depends mainly on the actual situation of the patient. Let's take a look at which one is better, a walker or a cane.

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