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Accidents - Crutches, canes or walkers - 16-25 years old - Year 2009 - Lower Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 116
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Date: 12/01/2009Age: 20 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
LEFT LEG STR. PT STRAINED LEG WHEN SLIPPING TO WET FLOOR WITH CRUTCHES AT GAS STATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/07/2009Age: 18 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
HORSEING AROUND WITH FAMILY WHEN BROTHER STRUCK HIM WITH CANE VS ?BOOMS TICK ONTO LEG>>LEG PAIN
Disposition: Left without being seen/Left against medical advice (AMA)


Date: 08/12/2009Age: 20 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
WALKING IN HOUSE WITH CRUTCHES AND LOST BALANCE AND FELL ON BACK CONTUS ING LOWER LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/19/2009Age: 22 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FX L DISTAL TIBIA/22YOF FELL WHILE WALKING WITH WHEELED WALKER AT HOME. UNABLE TO AMBULATE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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