5 34 between struts referring to fig7 a schematic of the vertical plane defined by the longitudinal axis 30a of the armrest longitudinal axis 22a of the front strut 22b of the rear strut and 1a of the ground engaging support shaft is shown conventionally the handgrip is mounted on or parallel to the vertical plane as shown by the handgrip axis 40a in the present invention the handgrip is offset at a selected angle theta to this plane having a longitudinal axis designated as 40b referring now to fig4 and 6 taken in conjunction with fig7 a second preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown the crutch of the second embodiment differs from the crutch of the first embodiment in the elimination of support brackets and the inclusion of at least one strut of the bifurcated main frame being bent from the vertical plane shown in fig7 defined by the armrest and the ground support handgrip 40 is directly connected between the struts one strut designated by the numeral 23 is bent outwardly relative to the user of the crutch strut 23 is the rear strut and strut 22 is the front strut relative to the user the angle of divergence from the vertical plane is designated by the angle theta shown in fig7 strut 23 may be provided with a plurality of vertically spaced apertures 27 which are positioned horizontally from like apertures in strut 22 for horizontal placement of the handgrip for use of either embodiment the user grasps the handgrip with the full palm with the hand and wrist at an outwardly diverging angle relative to the user from front to back because of the positioning of the handgrip at such an angle the user tends to.