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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 102
See also: Other years, Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 11/03/2003 | Age: 23 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Crutches, canes or walkers |
| DX:L LEG MUSCLE CRAMP. HAVING PAIN IN LEG 3 WKS AFTER L KNEE SURGERY AN D AFTER A 4 HR PLACE RIDE. USING CRUTCHES TO WALK |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/27/2003 | Age: 18 years | Sex: Female | Race: Other |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins |
| CUT WITH CANE STICKING OUT OF GARBAGE PAIL-DX-4 CM LACERATION L CALF |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 02/21/2003 | Age: 19 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: School | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Stairs or steps |
| PT CUT LEG TRIPPING ON STEPS WITH CRUTCHES WHEN GOING TO CLASS DX:LOW LEG LAC |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
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