My Roscoe Knee Scooter Review...
A Knee Scooter is for people who for one reason or another can’t put weight on their foot or ankle - usually after a surgical procedure or injury.
The one I used was a Roscoe Knee Scooter.
The one I used was a Roscoe Knee Scooter.
The Roscoe knee scooter worked perfectly indoors or outdoors. (even moves easily on carpet)
ROSCOE KNEE SCOOTER FEATURES:
- 8" Rubber Wheels
- Adjustable Hand Brake
- Padded Knee Platform
- Padded Handle Bar Grips
- Handy Basket for Carrying Personal Items
- Weight Capacity: up to 350 lbs.
- Weight of Unit: only 22.8 lbs.
- Knee Platform: 7" x 14"
- Accommodates patients 4’11″ to 6’6″
The Roscoe Knee
Scooter is equipped with an easy folding mechanism that collapses using a
thumb release lever. The bicycle like handlebar assembly fits beneath the raised
knee platform for ease of storage and transportation. This was one of the best features of the scooter that I didn't even consider until owning it for a while.
The downside is that as easy as it is to use, it does take some getting used to. Personally, I felt a little awkward rolling around at my tender age of 64, but I got used to it fairly quickly.
After my ankle surgery, I thought I was going to spend the next 6 - 8 weeks flat on my back on bed-rest, because I knew there was no way I would be able to get around on crutches as much as I'd like to...if at all.
I remember telling my family how upset I was about the thought of having to spend all that time in bed so that I wouldn't ruin what my doctor has repaired on my ankle. This is when I knew I was in a was in a SUPER serious situation.
The procedure I had done was a Double Arthrodesis.
To learn more about what I was dealing with, Click Here.
After the Operation:
I was told that when not moving around, I would need to keep my foot elevated above my heart level for at least 50 minutes of every hour to avoid swelling and infection - it sucked!
Right throughout this early period after the surgery, I had to avoid putting ANY weight on my foot. This meant that I had to rely on some walking device to get around.
My doctor was very serious when he told me that under no circumstances should I be putting any pressure on my ankle until I get my follow up appointment/X-Rays 6 weeks after the surgery.
When I heard that, I decided I wasn't taking any chances, so I decided to try the knee scooter instead of the crutches. Needless to say, that was the BEST decision I could have ever made.
The downside is that as easy as it is to use, it does take some getting used to. Personally, I felt a little awkward rolling around at my tender age of 64, but I got used to it fairly quickly.
After my ankle surgery, I thought I was going to spend the next 6 - 8 weeks flat on my back on bed-rest, because I knew there was no way I would be able to get around on crutches as much as I'd like to...if at all.
I remember telling my family how upset I was about the thought of having to spend all that time in bed so that I wouldn't ruin what my doctor has repaired on my ankle. This is when I knew I was in a was in a SUPER serious situation.
The procedure I had done was a Double Arthrodesis.
To learn more about what I was dealing with, Click Here.
After the Operation:
I was told that when not moving around, I would need to keep my foot elevated above my heart level for at least 50 minutes of every hour to avoid swelling and infection - it sucked!
Right throughout this early period after the surgery, I had to avoid putting ANY weight on my foot. This meant that I had to rely on some walking device to get around.
My doctor was very serious when he told me that under no circumstances should I be putting any pressure on my ankle until I get my follow up appointment/X-Rays 6 weeks after the surgery.
When I heard that, I decided I wasn't taking any chances, so I decided to try the knee scooter instead of the crutches. Needless to say, that was the BEST decision I could have ever made.
Check out this video that shows one in action:
woman's experience with a knee walker:
The woman in the video seemed very happy with the service she received from the company that sponsored the video above.
My recommendation is to buy your scooter instead of renting.
Why you ask?
Because it's cheaper in the long run.
Because it's cheaper in the long run.
If you rent the scooter like the lady in the video suggests, you'll pay about $100 per month plus fees - which seems like an awesome deal; especially since you'll find that these scooters normally sell retail for about $700.
That's a lot of coin to lay out for something like that...that's my thought anyway. Being the bargain hunter that I am, I found where you can get the same scooter for a fraction of what it would normally cost in stores.
That's a lot of coin to lay out for something like that...that's my thought anyway. Being the bargain hunter that I am, I found where you can get the same scooter for a fraction of what it would normally cost in stores.
You should assume that you'll be using the knee scooter for at least 6 weeks - do the math on that!
My Roscoe Knee Scooter was the best investment I made in a long time, for more reasons than one!
