No idea...but please share your experience if you decide to go with the device. I know that crutches are very irritating, and had to used them for over 6 months of my life.

Let me know if you'd like any upper-body exercises for the 6 weeks of rehab and recovery...it can get pretty depression.

I too am very interested in your experience. Did you try the Iwalkfree or something else. I have ankle surgery planned for June and am looking for some good ideas for the six weeks I cannot walk.

I have never heard of this Iwalkfree thing can you describe it? I can currently non weight bearing for 6 to 8 weeks. I have almost 2 weeks completed after breaking my tibia and fibula playing football and I am not the most coordinated with crutches!!

I have purchased and received the iwalk-free device in anticipation of ankle joint replacement surgery in two weeks. I have practiced with it and think it will be better than alternative methods. I fell over in my first practice session because I didn't have it adjusted high enough and didn't keep it out to the side slightly. Once you go over center, you might as well sit down 'cause you are going to tumble! After 15 minutes of practice I gained enough confidence to give it a thumbs up.

It's a little difficult going down stairs as your foot hits the next step up unless you sort of turn sideways. Up is much easier. Both directions are much more manageable than traditional crutches. I use the handrail so it's not hands-free on stairs.

I've used it for about half a day a few times and the going is slow. But it is better than a wheel chair or roll-about for around the house. For short trips (like to the bathroom) regular crutches may be easier since putting the iwalk-free on and off takes a minute or so.

I tried putting a golf ball around the living room and found the balance a little tricky. I find it hard to believe someone hit a hole-in-one as their advertisement claims. Seems like too much risk to take a reasonable swing at a golf ball. Maybe after six weeks I'll feel the need!

I plan on walking out of the hospital after surgery - well at least showing the doctor I can manage to get around.

There is a device I used called Orthopedic Knee Crutch from kneecrutch.com. It is great for walking and going up and down stairs

We bought the I Walk Free device when my husband fell and broke his heel. We were in the process of being relocated, and his injury couldn't have come at a worse time: house hunting! After just 10 minutes, he was able to get around so well! He could go up and down stairs with no problem and tour as many houses as we wanted during the day. The only drawback was having to take it off and put it on repeatedly for this. He wore the device for about 8 weeks and then it sat in our closet for awhile until a friend put in on EBAY. We were able to recover more than half of our investment. Now we recommend it to any of our friends who may benefit from it. This morning, my husband even recommended it to our dentist who broke his ankle playing football. He is anxious to give it a try as he has to be on his feet long hours. It is amazing!

Can you use this on a leg that has a replaced knee? My husband is having ankle surgery and will need crutches for six weeks or more.

I am a final year design engineering student and am looking to design and make a mobility device for my thesis. I have been on standard crutches and found them extremely hard to use. Losing the use of hands for everyday tasks, pains in the hands and fatigue tended to be my problems. I am just wondering if anyone has an opinion on what they would ideally like to have in a walking/mobility aid? Or maybe they have suffered different problems to the ones i did. I would appreciate any comments or opinions.