The XLEG hands free knee crutch was featured on CTV News Calgary, where founder Reid Robinson shared the personal story behind inventing a better alternative to traditional crutches after enduring 13 surgeries following a devastating lower leg injury.
Watch the interview below to learn how one life-changing accident inspired the creation of the XLEG — a hands free crutch designed to help people recovering from foot, ankle, Achilles tendon, and lower leg injuries regain their independence.
Watch the CTV News Calgary Interview
Video courtesy of CTV News Calgary.
The Story Behind the XLEG
After suffering a severe lower leg injury, Reid Robinson spent years recovering from multiple surgeries.
Like many patients, he relied on traditional crutches during his recovery. While effective, they made everyday activities frustrating and exhausting.
Simple tasks such as carrying groceries, climbing stairs, walking outdoors, or spending time with his family became significantly more difficult.
Instead of accepting those limitations, Reid began developing a better solution.
The result was the XLEG hands free knee crutch, an innovative mobility device that transfers body weight to the thigh instead of the injured foot or ankle, allowing users to keep both hands free while following non-weight-bearing instructions.
Why the XLEG Is Different
Unlike traditional underarm crutches, the XLEG allows users to:
- Keep both hands free
- Walk more naturally
- Carry everyday items
- Navigate uneven terrain
- Maintain greater independence during recovery
- Stay mobile after foot, ankle, Achilles tendon, and lower leg injuries
Many people searching for alternatives to crutches discover the XLEG because it solves many of the common frustrations associated with conventional mobility devices.
From Garage Prototype to National Television
Like many successful inventions, the XLEG started in a garage.
Driven by his own recovery experience, Reid spent years refining prototypes and testing designs until he created a comfortable and practical hands free crutch alternative that could genuinely improve people's lives.
CTV News Calgary highlighted not only the invention itself, but also the determination behind bringing the product to market.
About Reid Robinson
Reid Robinson is the founder and inventor of the XLEG.
His mission is to help patients recovering from lower leg injuries maintain their mobility, independence, and quality of life through innovative mobility solutions.
Today, the XLEG is helping people across Canada and the United States recover more comfortably while remaining active throughout rehabilitation.
Learn More About the XLEG
If you're recovering from:
- Foot surgery
- Ankle surgery
- Achilles tendon repair
- Broken foot
- Broken ankle
- Lower leg fractures
the XLEG may be the hands free crutch alternative you're looking for.