Accidents - Crutches, canes or walkers - 16-25 years old - Year 2007 - Finger

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 112
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 11/28/2007	Age: 16 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Avulsion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WAS AT HOME ADJUSTING A CRUTCH, CAUGHT FINGER ON THE SCREW CAUSING AN AVULSION INJURY TO RT RING FINGER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/28/2007	Age: 25 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT C/O PAIN TO L 5TH FINGER, PT FELL AT 1300, STATES HANDLE OF CRUTCHES CAME OFF AT PARKING LOT. DX. CONT L HAND.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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