Zimmer frame
(UK, Irish, Commonwealth) A walking frame.
ˈzɪmɚ ˈfɹeɪmDocumented since 1920s1920sSilenthistorical166 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026＋ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 27, 2026
(UK, Irish, Commonwealth) A walking frame.
Aids, such as a Zimmer frame, walking stick, or foot-drop splint may be needed at some point by many patients.
Origin: From Zimmer Orthopaedic Ltd, the original manufacturer, now Zimmer Biomet, founded by Justin O. Zimmer in 1927 in Warsaw, Indiana. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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