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Medical crutches serve as mobility aids for individuals experiencing temporary or permanent lower limb impairments caused by injury, surgery, or medical conditions. By transferring weight from the legs to the upper body, they improve balance, reduce physical strain, and support mobility during recovery or ongoing use.
The primary types of medical crutches include underarm crutches, forearm crutches, tetrapod crutches, leg support crutches, platform crutches, and others. Underarm crutches are designed to fit under the armpits and include handgrips for additional support, commonly used for short-term mobility assistance. These crutches are made from materials such as wood, metal alloys, carbon or glass fiber-reinforced composites, thermoplastics, and carbon fiber-reinforced polymers. They are distributed through hospital pharmacies, retail pharmacies, and online platforms and find applications in post-operative care, chronic condition management, and both short- and long-term use. The main end users include home healthcare providers, hospitals, clinics, rehabilitation centers, and nursing homes.
Tariffs are impacting the medical crutches market by increasing the cost of imported raw materials such as metal alloys, carbon fiber composites, and thermoplastics, leading to higher production costs. The segments most affected include high-end carbon fiber crutches and platform crutches, while regions like North America and Europe feel the greatest impact due to dependency on imports. Despite these challenges, tariffs have encouraged local manufacturing and innovation, allowing some manufacturers to offer cost-optimized crutches and explore domestic supply chains, thereby creating potential market opportunities.
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The medical crutches market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $0.73 billion in 2025 to $0.78 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.8%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing incidence of lower limb injuries, rising post-operative rehabilitation cases, aging population growth, growing awareness about mobility aids, limited accessibility to advanced crutches in developing regions.
The medical crutches market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $1 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.4%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to innovation in smart crutches, integration of lightweight composites, rising home healthcare demand, expansion of e-commerce channels, government initiatives to support disability aids. Major trends in the forecast period include smart crutches integration, ergonomic design enhancements, lightweight & durable materials, customizable mobility solutions, increased home healthcare adoption.
The growing incidence of injuries and accidents is anticipated to drive the expansion of the medical crutches market in the future. Injuries and accidents are unexpected events causing physical harm or bodily trauma that often require medical intervention. The rise in such incidents is mainly attributed to increasing urbanization and traffic congestion, which raise the likelihood of collisions, falls, and other dangers in densely populated areas. Medical crutches provide support and balance to those affected by injuries and accidents, reducing pressure on the injured limb and enabling safe and effective mobility during recovery. For example, in December 2024, the Transport Accident Commission, an Australian government agency, reported 267 fatal crashes on Victorian roads, an increase of 20 compared to the 247 fatal crashes recorded in the 12 months ending June 2023. Thus, the increasing frequency of injuries and accidents is contributing to the growth of the medical crutches market.
Major companies in the medical crutches market are concentrating on developing innovative solutions, such as hands-free crutches, to boost user independence, support a natural walking pattern, and enhance recovery outcomes for people with lower-leg injuries. Hands-free crutches are assistive devices that attach to the thigh, enabling patients to move without using their hands, thus maintaining mobility while aiding healing. For example, in June 2024, iWALKFree, a US-based mobility device company, introduced its FDA-registered hands-free crutch, offering a painless, affordable, and simple alternative to conventional crutches. This device allows users with below-knee injuries to walk naturally and carry out daily activities, while clinical studies indicate it helps prevent muscle atrophy and improves blood circulation. The company currently markets version 3.0, with versions 4.0 and 5.0 in development, emphasizing quality control, customer support, and regulatory compliance to differentiate itself from imitations.
In June 2024, Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare (DDH), a US-based medical equipment manufacturer, acquired the complete product portfolio of Mobility Designed Inc. for an undisclosed sum. With this acquisition, Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare intends to strengthen its range of innovative assistive devices by incorporating Mobility Designed's crutch designs, including the M+D Comfort Crutch, which redistributes user weight to the elbows for enhanced comfort and ergonomic support. Mobility Designed Inc. is a US-based company that focuses on personal mobility and assistive devices, combining practical design with advanced ergonomic features.
Major companies operating in the medical crutches market are Cardinal Health Inc., Medline Industries LP, Ottobock SE & Co. KGaA, Invacare Corporation, Drive Medical, Sunrise Medical, GF Health Products Inc., Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare, Vive Health, AMG Medical Inc., Aidacare, Carex Health Brands, Nova Medical Products, Tynor Orthotics Pvt. Ltd., Chinesport S.p.A., Ergoactives Inc., iWALKFree Inc., Ossenberg GmbH, MABIS Healthcare, Millennial Medical LLC, Thuasne Group, Kowsky GmbH, Meyra Group GmbH
North America was the largest region in the medical crutches market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the medical crutches market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
The countries covered in the medical crutches market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain
The medical crutches market consists of the sale of hands-free crutches, adjustable crutches, shock-absorbing crutches, folding crutches, and pediatric crutches. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
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The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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