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KMINA: The World's First Pain-Free And Stylish Crutches
Surprisingly, something as necessary as crutches have barely evolved over time. Beyond the inclusion of bandages or padded handgrips, no significant changes have been made since ancient Egyptians. KMINA has developed a new crutch concept in order to improve the mobility and quality of life of users. This new crutch reduces pain in hands, wrists and shoulders thanks to a revolutionary design. Aware of the damage caused by traditional crutches and given the clear need for improvement in this field, KMINA has patented a totally revolutionary crutch. It includes a shock absorbing system and a tilted forearm support that properly distributes the weight of the body. Thus, the effort is evenly shared, and both the hand and the wrist reduce the burden by 80%. Acknowledged as one of the best orthopedic surgeons in the country, Dr. Jaime Usabiaga is part of the project as a Counsel Partner since the beginning. After many years receiving patients who complained about the pain caused in their hands by crutches, he decided to sponsor this entrepreneurial initiative to solve the problem. “I have come across many cases where long term use of crutches has led to wrist and hand injuries, hurting patients in their [...]
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