crutches
n. plural-onlyn. long sticks that fit under your arms to help you walk when you have a leg or foot injury.
n. Supports used by an injured or disabled person to aid mobility, typically consisting of a pair of sticks with a crosspiece at the top for the armpit or forearm.
He had to use crutches for six weeks after breaking his ankle.
The doctor showed her how to walk safely on crutches without putting too much weight on her injured knee.
While physical therapy eventually restored his full range of motion, he initially relied on crutches to navigate the steep stairs of his apartment building during the first month of recovery.
Usually used in the plural form because they are typically used in pairs; takes a plural verb.
He is walking with a crutchHe is walking on crutchesEnglish speakers typically use the preposition 'on' with crutches, and the word is almost always plural unless the person is literally using only one support.