How To Fit and Walk With Crutches By James Y McCue, MD, University of California San Francisco - Fresno Reviewed / Revised Jun 2021 | Modified Sep 2022 View Patient Education Indications Contraindications * Complications Equipment Relevant Anatomy Positioning Step-by-Step Description of Fitting Crutches Step-by-Step Description of Non-Weight-Bearing Crutch Walking Step-by-Step Description of How To Sit On and Arise From a Chair Step-by-Step Description of How to Walk Up Stairs Using Crutches Step-by-Step Description of How to Walk Down Stairs Using Crutches Warnings and Common Errors Tips and Tricks Topic Resources Fitting crutches How to Fit and Use Crutches Crutches are assistive devices used by patients for walking when they are not able to bear full or partial weight on an injured leg.