mirgcire Posted November 30, 2015 at 01:35 AM Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 at 01:35 AM My friend is in Shanghai, and injured her leg (bruised and swollen ankle). She says there is no where to get crutches in Shanghai and will not see a doctor. Just wondering if anyone has some creative suggestions. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gato Posted November 30, 2015 at 01:55 AM Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 at 01:55 AM Medical equipment stores should have them. Do a search on Dianping for "医疗器材" and call the listed numbers to ask if they have them: http://www.dianping.com/search/keyword/1/0_%E5%8C%BB%E7%96%97%E5%99%A8%E6%9D%90 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roddy Posted November 30, 2015 at 11:15 AM Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 at 11:15 AM Or Amazon.cn will deliver. If your friend is foreign and doesn't know her way around the Chinese Internet, fair enough. If she's Chinese, she could maybe try a little harder to figure this out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abcdefg Posted November 30, 2015 at 11:56 AM Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 at 11:56 AM Larger pharmacies in China sell durable medical equipment (like crutches) as well as medication. They tend to cluster around the major hospitals. One of these is more likely to stock them than is an ordinary neighborhood 药方。 拐杖 = crutches (at least in Kunming.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lu Posted November 30, 2015 at 12:47 PM Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 at 12:47 PM Just wondering if anyone has some creative suggestions.Put her in a taxi and take her to the hospital. Tell her it's your treat. Seriously, if you're hurt enough you need crutches you should see a doctor. If her ankle is broken just walking on crutches for a while is not going to help. Hope she gets well soon! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirgcire Posted November 30, 2015 at 11:12 PM Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 at 11:12 PM @gato, roddy, abdefg and Lu ... Thanks for the suggestions. I passed them on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Friday Posted December 1, 2015 at 07:32 AM Report Share Posted December 1, 2015 at 07:32 AM Find a major hospital, then look around the surrounding block. There are usually many small shops near the hospitals. These will sell crutches, wheelchairs, and related items. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xiao Kui Posted December 1, 2015 at 01:31 PM Report Share Posted December 1, 2015 at 01:31 PM Borrow a pair from someone who is already on crutches, such as a beggar. It should be like taking candy from a baby. I mean, what are they going to do, chase you down? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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