4 reviews for ELENKER Knee Scooter Economy Knee Walker with Dual Braking System for Injury or Surgery to The Foot, Ankle Injuries Bright Black

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   Rated 5 out of 5

   MissYuck – August 20, 2023

   
   I was advised by my podiatrist to use a CAM walker (boot) and use crutches after I saw him for ankle pain and he determined that it was from an issue that was identified on an MRI several months ago, causing my peroneal tendon to sublux (partially dislocate) whenever I move my ankle. Pain started after running for a stress test I’d had a couple days before and I knew what was happening before I was able to see my podiatrist, so I was already using a boot and crutches when I saw him. But after a day of being told officially to use crutches, I was experiencing extreme pain in my armpit area and knew I had to have strained a muscle and it couldn’t heal if I had to be non weight bearing. I was using a walker to keep weight off my left leg, but that was too much for my muscle strain and I finally gave in and ordered this knee scooter. I believe it was delivered 2 days later and by then I had gotten permission to bear weight in my Aircast Select boot using a walker, so I tried to cancel the order but couldn’t. I was told that I could refuse the package in my delivery instructions and they delivered it anyway, so I decided to put it together and try it, because I might need surgery and I might have to be non weight bearing afterwards and I wouldn’t want to attempt using crutches again. This was easy to assemble using the QR code in the instruction booklet which led to a video that showed each step (you have to select the model you bought so you’re watching the right video). The instruction booklet definitely wasn’t descriptive enough and just left me more confused. I did try it before watching the video. At first I found the seat was hurting my shin, but I came across an article on adjusting a knee scooter to the correct height. This knee rest should be positioned so that when you’re knee is on it, you have your lower leg and thigh at a 90 degree angle. I found this reduced the pressure that caused the knee rest to be painful on my shin and I no longer experience pain. The handlebars are supposed to be at your waist level. So now there was only one issue. I love the bag that came with it and hangs on a hook attached to the steering column, but it tore immediately on one side where the metal bar rests so that it slid out one side. There’s also a fabric piece at the top of the bag that you can use to hang it on the hook but the second day I had the knee scooter, the fabric was hanging by a few threads on one end. I used a little sewing kit to fix both tears so I could use the bag again until a basket I ordered to replace it arrives tomorrow. I might contact the seller to find out about a replacement because it was obviously defective and it’s an important feature for a knee scooter. I also thought it didn’t fold down until a couple of days ago when I studied it a little closer and figured out that the steering column folds down to make it fit in a car trunk more easily. I live in a small apartment and I this scooter is pretty lightweight so it can tip easily if you’re not careful. I did experience that the first night when I used it Going over the transition from the carpet to my kitchen, I guess was going to fast and I hadn’t adjusted it correctly yet, so it happened pretty easily. I didn’t injure myself further but I learned to be more careful. I did take it outside on the sidewalk and it works but you have to be careful going over the spaces, just like transitioning from carpet to a kitchen floor. I don’t think it’s just a problem with this model, I think you need to use caution using any knee scooter. I think it’s probably a good idea to get it before you actually need it if possible in order to get the feel of using it. This did save my muscle strain, gave it the chance to heal and I can still maintain a non weight bearing status. The price was excellent and it seems pretty sturdy, but I realize I need more time to truly evaluate it. Hopefully my opinion of it won’t change.

   
2. 

   Rated 4 out of 5

   Christopher Bireley – March 24, 2024

   
   Stable. Good value. Turn radius wide. Works well if you have core strength. Don’t get if you have no balance or trunk strength. Get wheelchair

3. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Debra – April 21, 2023

   
   It’s pretty darn sturdy and works fine for its intent. The bag, however had an open end which allowed the little bar to slide out causing the bag to fall off the machine. I tried to sew it shut by hand but was not able to get the needle through the material. Fortunately I have a sewing machine and was able to sew the end shut. The only other issue I had was the locking brakes. They’re hard to use and don’t really seem to work that good. Overall I’m able to scoot across the room with my booted severely sprained ankle easily. Since the issues I have seem incidental I still gave it a five star.
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   Rated 1 out of 5

   Susan S. – July 31, 2023

   
   The scooter was super cute, sturdy and relatively easy to assemble. I was able to do it myself w a bit of struggle with a non-weight bearing broken ankle & foot. It worked great the first day. I only used it inside the house. It glided nicely along the wood floors. It had a pretty good turn radius and easy to use. I would have preferred an open basket on the front for ease of use. The issue came Day 2. The brakes would not release. I tried many things but it was like I was riding the brakes the whole time, making it slow and hard to move. It would be fixed for a minute, then break / brake again. The breaks came assembled, I just put the pieces of the scooter today with easy screws so there was nothing I should’ve needed to adjust w breaks. I was in my return window, so returned and didn’t try any other scooters.