PT Question of the Week - Gait training

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You are about to provide gait training to a 78-year-old patient who has just had complications following a total knee replacement and is non-weight-bearing on the involved lower extremity. Which of the following combinations of assisted device and gait pattern would be the most appropriate for this patient?
1. Axillary crutches and two-point gait
2. Axillary crutches and four-point gait
3. Standard walker and four-point gait
4. Standard walker and three-point gait

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