A piece of plastic that has a curved edge at the end of a long shaft that can be used to help one with putting on shoes. Great for people that have difficulty bending over or hip replacement patients.
Advantages
- increased independence with putting on shoes without bending over
- different length exist for different heights of users
- allows patients of recent hip surgeries to maintain their hip precautions
Disadvantages
- still require adequate foot strength to push one’s foot inside a shoe