A patient with bilateral avascular necrosis of the hips is to walk with crutches using a four-point gait for 6 weeks after her bone decompression surgeries.Which statement would indicate that the patient understands this technique?

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The four-point gait involves moving the opposite crutch and leg together, so option C correctly describes the technique. Option B describes a two-point gait and option D describes a swing-to gait, neither of which are appropriate for this patient's condition. Option A is also incorrect because the patient should not be bearing weight through the axillary bars, but rather through the cuffs around the forearms.

A Patient with Bilateral Avascular Necrosis of the Hips Is