Walkable leg crutch

)

[0010] Referring to FIG. 1, a two legged crutch 10 of the invention includes two vertical struts 12 and 14 made of a suitable and preferably light weight high strength material, such as aluminum, alloys, or other suitable materials. Struts 12 and 14 have at the lower end of each strut 12 and 14 a respective cap 16 and 18 for contacting the ground. Connected to each strut 12 and 14 and extending between the struts 12 and 14 and maintaining the struts 12 and 14 spaced apart and generally extend in parallel are an upper thigh cradle 20 and a lower shin cradle 22.

[0011] The thigh cradle 20 has a cross section approximating a half circle and in use will be padded. The padding material may be any suitable material, and may be custom formed to fit the specific contour of the user's thigh. The thigh cradle 20 is sized for the under side of a person's thigh. Thigh sizes vary significantly with the height and weight of a person. A typical diameter across the thigh cradle 20 is 7 (seven) inches.