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Accidents - Crutches, canes or walkers - 26-50 years old - Year 2004

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 6,029
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Accidents - Sex

Accidents - Race

Accidents - Body Parts:
Lower Trunk:1,492Ankle:644
Shoulder:539Foot:474
Knee:415Head:399
Wrist:396Upper Trunk:357
Lower Leg:332Toe:188
Elbow:186Lower Arm:150
Neck:122Ear:116
Finger:79All Of Body:50
Unkown:31Upper Arm:16
Hand:16Upper Leg:15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/31/2004Age: 45 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Stairs or steps
TRIPPED OVER A CANE FELL DOWN 1 STEP DX: LUMBAR CONTUSION / FACIAL CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/31/2004Age: 42 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT SLIPPED W/CRUTCHES AT STORE. DX: R ANKLE PX.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/29/2004Age: 41 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
LEFT HIP CONT. PT FELL TO HIP USING A WALKER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/27/2004Age: 40 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
WALKING WITH CRUTCHES, HURT BACK DX LOWER BACK PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/26/2004Age: 41 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Rugs or carpets
PT, AMBULATING WITH CRUTCHES AFTER HIP REPLACEMENT, TRIPPED ON CARPET A ND FELL. D: HIP PAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/14/2004Age: 45 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, Floors or flooring materials
45 YO WALKING W/WALKER LOST BALANCE AND FELL ON FLOOR CONTUSION LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/10/2004Age: 36 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WAS WALKING WITH A CRUTCH WHEN IT SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM AND FEL L STRAINED RIGHT HIP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/09/2004Age: 32 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
32YFC CRUTCHES SLIPPED ON WET PAVEMENT REINJURING ANKLE CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/05/2004Age: 26 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
INJURED HER LEFT ANTERIOR CHET WHILE ADJUSTING A WALKER FOR HER MOTHER. CHEST WALL PAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/29/2004Age: 40 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Stairs or steps
40 YOM USING CRUTCHES TO GO UP STEPS AND FELL BACKWARDS LANDING ON L WR IST.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/29/2004Age: 47 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FELL WITH CRUTCHES TODAY DX WRIST FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/29/2004Age: 35 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT USING CRUTCHES WAS HIT BY CAR ON WAY TO ED. DX: L ANKLE PX.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/28/2004Age: 43 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WAS USING "ROLL ABOUT" HANDS FREE CRUTCH TO PREVENT WEIGHT BEARING ON LEG & HAS PX. DX: CERVICAL STRAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/28/2004Age: 34 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Tables
PT WALKING W/2 CANES FELL AND HIT TABLE. DX: 2.2 CM L EYEBROW LAC, STRAIN R NECK/SACRUM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/26/2004Age: 49 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT AT BROTHERS HOUSE DRINKING ALCOHOLFELL BACKWARDS WHILE USING A WALKE R CONTUSION HEAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/25/2004Age: 40 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Doors
PT. FELL WHILE WALKING W/WALKER, STUMBLED, REAR SCALP HIT CORNER OF DOO R AT GROUP HOME. DX. LAC SCALP.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/18/2004Age: 40 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT HAS HAD NECK PX SINCE USING CRUTCHES. DX: ACUTE L CERVICAL PX, POSS RADICULOPATHY.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/18/2004Age: 34 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
LEFT KNEE PAIN. PT INJURED KNEE TRYING TO WALK WITH A CANE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/15/2004Age: 26 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT TRIPPED OVER HIS CRUTCHES ONTO OUTSTRETCHED RIGHT ARM WRIST INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/14/2004Age: 32 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Stairs or steps
HAD KNEE SURGERY 2 WKS. AGO, WALKING UPSTAIRS AT HOME WITH CRUTCHES, FELL CAUSING WEIGHT TO BE ON RIGHT LEG. DX-RIGHT KNEE PAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/14/2004Age: 38 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
38 YO FEMALE WAS HIT IN LEG WITH CRUTCH CONTUSION LEFT LOWER LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/12/2004Age: 40 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT HAS AXILLARY PX SINCE USING CRUTCHES FOR 3 WK. DX: TRAPEZIUS STRAIN 2ND TO USE OF CRUTCHES.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/11/2004Age: 29 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
29 YOM FELL WHILE WALKING WITH HIS WALKER AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/07/2004Age: 49 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT FELL W/CRUTCHES. DX: POLYSUBSTANCE ABUSE, BUTTOCKS CONT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/04/2004Age: 48 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings
LEFT ELBOW CONT. CERV STR. PT FELL ON DECK WHEN USING A WALKER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/31/2004Age: 39 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
39 YO FELL USING CANE CONTUSION KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/30/2004Age: 43 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Stairs or steps
PT. HAD SURGERY 5 WEEKS AGO, STILL ON CRUTCHES. FELL DOWN 2 STEPS TOD AY AND LANDED ON L KNEE. DX. SPRAIN/CONT L KNEE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/30/2004Age: 36 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Stairs or steps
PT FELL W/CRUTCHES DOWN STAIRS. DX: CALCANEUS FX S/P ORIF 9/4 REINJURY.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/27/2004Age: 50 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Handrails, railings or banisters
CAUGHT CRUTCHES ON PLASTIC STAIR COVERING, FELL, LEFT SIDE HIT RAILING DX: RIB PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/25/2004Age: 48 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WALKS WITH CANE AND TRIPPED AND FELL INJURING LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/23/2004Age: 33 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
33 YO TRIPPED OVER CANE FX FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/21/2004Age: 47 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PATIENT FELL YESTERDAY, HAVING HEADACHE TODAY, FELL AGAIN TODAY, GOT TANGLED IN HER WALKER. DX-CONTUSIONS, ABRASIONS SCALP, CEPHALGIA.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/18/2004Age: 41 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT TRIPPED WHILE HOLDING ONTO CANE. DX: FX R FIFTH FINGER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/18/2004Age: 50 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Street or highwayFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
LUMBAR STRAIN - 50 YOM C/O LOWER BACK PAIN AFTER THE WALKER HE WAS USIN G GOT CAUGHT IN A CRACK IN THE SIDEWALK CAUSING HIM TO FALL SIDEWAYS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/17/2004Age: 38 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Stairs or steps
FELL ON STEPS, WALKING WITH CRUTCHES DX. ANKLE STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/16/2004Age: 49 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Stairs or steps
PT WALKING UPSTAIRS AND CRUTCHES SLIPPED AND PATIENT FELL STRIKING RIBS C/O PAIN RIB CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/15/2004Age: 36 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Street or highwayFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EarDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
WALKING IN CRUTCHES, FELL & SCRAPED EAR EAR ABRASION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/14/2004Age: 49 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
PT WAS USING A CANE AND CANE GOT CAUGHT ON SOMETHING AND PT FELL ON FLOOR INJURING SHOULDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/13/2004Age: 43 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT. WAS WALKING ON CRUTCHES, HER R KNEE GAVE OUT. DX. CONTS R/L HIP, R KNEE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/12/2004Age: 32 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WAS PUSHING WIFE IN HER WALKER AND FELL W/WIFE FALLING ON PT'S FOOT. DX: L FOOT CONT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/09/2004Age: 40 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PAIN AFTER USING CRUTCHES WRIST SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/08/2004Age: 40 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
40 YOF TRIPPED OVER CANE CONTUSION ELBOW
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/08/2004Age: 43 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
HEAD LAC-@ GROUP HOME-USING WALKER-FELL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/04/2004Age: 32 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: UnkownDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
MULTIPLE CONTUSIONS.PT WAS USING CANE AND STUMBLED AND FELL ON THE FLOO R..
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/27/2004Age: 40 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FELL USING CRUTCHES DX: L SHOULDER CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/26/2004Age: 49 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: UnkownDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
MULTIPLE CONTUSIONS.PT WAS USING A WALKER AND FELL.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/23/2004Age: 30 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
GOT WEAK WALKING WITH WALKER DX. SYNCOPE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/22/2004Age: 34 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FELL WALKING WITH CRUTCHES DX. FEMUR FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/22/2004Age: 46 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FELL AMBULATING W/ A WALKER LEFT FOOT STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/22/2004Age: 35 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT, WHO BROKE FOOT 2 WEEKS AGO, HAS FOREARM/ELBOW/WRIST PAIN SINCE USIN G CRUTCHES. D:TENDONITIS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/22/2004Age: 45 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WAS WALKING ON CRUTCHES, LOST BALANCE,TRIPPED OVE, NOW WITH PAIN IN THE PERINEUM SUSTAINED" PERINEUM CONTUSION"
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/21/2004Age: 36 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WALKS WITH A WALKER WHEN HE FELL ONTO HIS LEFT HIP CONTUSION HIP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/17/2004Age: 40 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
PT HAS A HX OF CEREBRAL PALSY WALKS WITH A WALKER FELL TO THE FLOOR WIT H WALKER LACERATION RIGHT ELBOW
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/15/2004Age: 43 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
LEFT HIP CONTUSION.PT WAS USING WALKER ON SIDEWALK AND THEN WALKER CAUG HT ON A CRACK IN SIDEWALK AND PT FELL ON HIP.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/15/2004Age: 50 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Rugs or carpets
PATIENT FELL AT HOME, ON A WALKER TRIPPED OVER A RUG. DX-LUMBAR CONTUSION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/14/2004Age: 38 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
38 YOF WAS WALKING WITH HER CANE & FELT ANKLE POP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/14/2004Age: 46 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
L ELBOW INJ/46YOF FELL YESTERDAY AT HOME AND INJURED L ELBOW. USES PRONG CANE FOR AMBULATION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/12/2004Age: 48 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT TRIPPED ON HER CANE AT HOME/ FX HIP
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 09/11/2004Age: 50 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
TENDONITIS R SHOULDER - FELL FORWARD ON CRUTCHES
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/09/2004Age: 49 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
49 YO M WALKING W/WALKER TRIPPED AND FELL STRIKING HEAD LAC SCALP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/31/2004Age: 50 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
LUMBAR STR. PT INJURED BACK WHEN FALLING WITH A WALKER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/29/2004Age: 43 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
LEFT HIP PAIN. PT FELL WHEN WALKING WITH A WALKER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/27/2004Age: 34 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
LUMBAR STRAIN.PT WAS USING CRUTCHES AND BACK BEGAN TO HURT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/27/2004Age: 44 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT FELL 5 WEEKS AGO AND INJURED ANKLE/KNEE. USING WALKER AND TWISTED AN KLE/KNEE TODAY. D: CONTUSION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/27/2004Age: 33 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Street or highwayFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT FELL INTO HER WALKER. DX: CONT L HIP/THIGH.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/24/2004Age: 37 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
LEANED ON WALKER & FELL FX ANKLE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/23/2004Age: 49 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FOREARM TRAUMATIC MASS-PT USES CRUTCHES & FOREARM AREA RUBS ON CRUTCHES
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/18/2004Age: 38 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT FELL USING WALKER AND TWISTED ANKLE AND HIT RT ELBOW RT ELBOW CONTUS ION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/16/2004Age: 45 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
45 YO FEMALE WAS WALKING WITH A CANE AND FELL TO FLOOR LEFT KNEE SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/14/2004Age: 35 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Stairs or steps
PT WAS WALKING W/CANE DOWN STAIRS AND FELL DOWN 13 STAIRS. DX: CERVICAL STRAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/14/2004Age: 35 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
BACK & NECK PAIN-SINCE USING CRUTCHES FOR ANOTHER INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/09/2004Age: 40 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
40 YOM FELL FORWARD AT HOME WHILE TRYING TO USE CRUTCHES CAUSING SPRAIN TO RIGHT FOOT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/05/2004Age: 42 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Street or highwayFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT PASSED OUT WHILE CROSSING STREET WITH CANE PASSED OUT INJURED SHOULD ER
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 08/01/2004Age: 39 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
TWISTED ANKLE WHILE USING BROTHER'S CRUTCHES
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/29/2004Age: 37 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
PT'S CRUTCHES SLIPPED ON WET FLOOR AT HOSPITAL. DX: SPRAIN R FOOT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/26/2004Age: 49 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
CUT TO HEAD FELL BACKWARDS WHILE USING WALKER DX: LACERATION TO HEAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/24/2004Age: 47 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT STRUCK FOOT AGAINST A WALKER AT HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/24/2004Age: 43 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT HIT TOE ON CANE WHILE WALKING AT HOME. D: TOE CONTUSION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/21/2004Age: 47 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FELL ONTO WRIST WHILE USING WALKER DX: WRIST FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/16/2004Age: 32 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT STUMBLED USING WALKER. DX: ACUTE EXACERBATION CHRONIC LOW BACK PX.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/14/2004Age: 26 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
26 YO FEMALE FELL WHIEL WALKING WITH CRUTCHES AT CASINO AND RE-INJURED ANKLE - ANKLE FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/09/2004Age: 48 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT, WHO HAS BEEN USING CRUTCHES FOR 2 YEARS DUE TO L-5 COMPRESSION, WOK E WITH NUMB FEELING IN RIGHT ARM. LEFT PRIOR TO MEDICAL SCREENING.
Disposition: Left without being seen/Left against medical advice (AMA)


Date: 07/01/2004Age: 39 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
R FOOT PAIN, HIT FOOT W/WALKER DX: R FOOT CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/28/2004Age: 48 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WITH PAIN IN KNEE AND FOOT X 2 WEEKS. USES CANE TO WALK. D: KNEE/FOO T SPRAINS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/22/2004Age: 44 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PAIN TO BACK FELL WHILE USING WALKER DX: BACK STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/20/2004Age: 34 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
LUMBAR AND CERV CONT. PT WAS USING A WALKER AND FELL BACKWARDS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/17/2004Age: 27 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WALKING WITH WALKER, TRIPPED AND FELL LANDING ON BUTTOCKS, CONTUSION BUTTOCKS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/17/2004Age: 50 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
NECK PAIN-TRIPPED OVER DOG WHILE USING HER CANE-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/12/2004Age: 37 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Street or highwayFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
USES A CANE - HIT BY A MOTOR VEHICLE WHILE IN THE CROSSWALK LEFT HIP CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/11/2004Age: 49 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WAS WALKING WITH AT CANE AT HIS FATHER'S HOUSE WHEN HE FELL. DX. RIB PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/09/2004Age: 43 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT'S WALKER GOT AWAY FROM HER AND SHE FELL. DX: LUMBAR CONT/PX.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/06/2004Age: 39 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
WALKING ON CRUTCHES FOR PREVIOUS FRACTURE WHEN SHE FELL AND HURT KNEE AT HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/06/2004Age: 39 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
USING CRUTCHES SLIPPED - FELL LEFT KNEE SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/04/2004Age: 43 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
43 YO MALE WALKS WITH CANE AND FELL OUT AT MISSION DIZZY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/29/2004Age: 46 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
DX RIGHT THUMB SPRAIN: JAMMED THUMB WHILE USING CRUTCHES.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/27/2004Age: 48 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PATIENT BENT OVER TO PICK UP A CANE AND SUSTAINED LUMBAR PAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/27/2004Age: 42 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
RIGHT ANKLE SPR. PT TRIPPED OVER A PAIR OF CRUTCHES.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/27/2004Age: 43 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
WALKING W/ CANE & TWISTED BACK 2 DAYS AGO. BACK PAIN-MUSCLE SPASM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/25/2004Age: 33 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Stairs or steps
PT, WHO FELL ONE WEEK AGO, FELL AGAIN TODAY WHEN CRUTCHES CAUGHT ON STA IR. D: LUMBAR STRAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/23/2004Age: 46 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Rugs or carpets
LEFT HIP FRACTURE.PT WAS USING A WALKER AND TRIPPED ON CARPET AND FELL ON HIP.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 05/20/2004Age: 42 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
STATES WAS WALKING WITH CRUTCHES, ALMOST FELL, CAUGHT SELF AND C/O LOW BACK AND KNEE PAIN. CHRONIC BACK AND KNEE PAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/07/2004Age: 50 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FELL WALKING WITH CRUTCHES DX. ELBOW FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/05/2004Age: 34 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
WALKING ON CRUTCHES AND FELL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/03/2004Age: 45 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
45 YEAR OLD MALE MISSED CURB WHILE WALKING WITH WALKER AND HURT WRIST ACUTE INJURY RIGHT WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/28/2004Age: 42 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT HAS RECENT LEG INJURY, USING CRUTCHES, NOW C/O PAIN IN CHEST, MUSCUL AR CHEST PAIN SECONDARY TO CRUTCH USE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/27/2004Age: 46 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
HIT IN HEAD W/ CANE ACCIDENTALLY DX: CONTUSION SCALP
Disposition: Left without being seen/Left against medical advice (AMA)


Date: 04/18/2004Age: 50 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
KNEE AND BACK SPR/50YOF FELL WITH WALKER ON WAY INTO CHURCH THIS AM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/17/2004Age: 36 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Street or highwayFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FELL WITH CRUTCHES DELTOID BURSITIS ARM PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/17/2004Age: 27 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT. CUT R GREAT TOE WHEN STEPPED ON 4 PRONG WALKER. DX. LAC R GREAT TO E.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/15/2004Age: 47 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
SPRAIN L ANKLE, VIA EMS, PT FELL FROM HIS CRUTCHES AT THE NURSING HOME, C/O PAIN, TENDERNESS, UNABLE TO BEAR WEIGHT, NO LOC OR DIZZINESS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/11/2004Age: 45 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
RT SHOULDER AND CHEST CONTUSION, WALKING WITH FRONT WHEELED WALKER LOST BALANCE AND FELL FORWARD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/05/2004Age: 42 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
USING A CANE - FELL ON ICE WALKING AT SCHOOL ACUTE LUMBAR STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/02/2004Age: 44 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
GETTING OUT OF CAR WITH CRUTCHES, STUBLED AND FELL DX HIP FX WRIST FX
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 04/01/2004Age: 46 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
46 YO M WALKING W/WALKER TRIPPED AND FELL ON FLOOR BACK PAIN(LOWER BACK)
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/31/2004Age: 40 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT HAD RECENT KNEE SURGERY WAS USING A WALKER TO LIFT HERSELF UP STRAIN ED RIGHT SHOULDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/30/2004Age: 47 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
RIGHT KNEE SPR. PT FELL WHEN USING A CANE ONTO KNEE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/23/2004Age: 36 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FELL WHILE ON CRUTCHES YESTERDAY (PREVIOUS INJURY). RT LEG & FOOT PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/20/2004Age: 31 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT C/O PAIN TO RT SHOULDER SINCE USING A CRUTCH GOING TO THE BATHROOM THIS AM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/19/2004Age: 47 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
USING A WALKER AND FELL FX LOWER LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/17/2004Age: 48 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT FELL WHILE USING WALKER DX: CONTUSION RT FOOT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/15/2004Age: 30 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
WALKING W/ CANE, TRIPPED & LANDED ON FLOOR. RT ANKLE SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/05/2004Age: 47 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
47 YOF SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE USING CRUTCHES CONTUSION KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/02/2004Age: 47 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT, WHO USES CANE BECAUSE OF POLIO, SLIPPED AND FELL. NOW WITH FOOT PAI N. D: FOOT PAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/29/2004Age: 39 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
STATES LOST BALANCE NAD FELL OVER CANE AND ON L SIDE AND BOTTOM. DX. S TRAIN LUMBAR AND L HIP.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/28/2004Age: 48 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT'S CRUTCHES SLIPPED. DX: PELVIC FX.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/27/2004Age: 46 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT SUST FRACTURE TO HIP FELL WHILE USING WALKER
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 02/24/2004Age: 40 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Street or highwayFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT'S CANE GOT STUCK IN A HOLE AND HE TWISTED. DX: R SHOULDER STRAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/23/2004Age: 36 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT TRIPPED OVER HER CANE DX: TOE FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/21/2004Age: 50 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT AT ATM MACHINE USED A WALKER TO STEPUP ON A STEP AND SINCE HAS HAD B ACK PAIN BACK STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/19/2004Age: 45 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Street or highwayFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT FELL ON ICE WHILE USING A CANE, CONTUSION TO BACK, FX TO UPPER ARM
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 02/11/2004Age: 45 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
45 YOF HAD CRUTCHES FALL AGAINST HER LEG & DEVELOPED CELLULITIS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/05/2004Age: 49 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EarDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Doors
PT TRIPPED W/WALKER AND HIT DOOR. DX: R EAR LAC 2 CM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/04/2004Age: 35 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
35 YEAR OLDFEMALE SMASHED HAND BETWEEN CRUTCHES LEFT WITHOUT TREATMENT
Disposition: Left without being seen/Left against medical advice (AMA)


Date: 02/01/2004Age: 37 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
PT SUSTAINED A CONTUSION OF HIS HEAD AS A RESULT TRIPPING ON THE CAT W HILE USING HIS WALKER AND FALLING TO THE FLOOR AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/28/2004Age: 48 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
CHEST WALL CT-FELL ON CRUTCHES-HIT HIS CHEST-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/27/2004Age: 33 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Street or highwayFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
WAS GETING OFF BUS AND SOMEONE W/A CRUTCH TRIPPED HIM HE FELL ON HIS EL BW DX L RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/24/2004Age: 48 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT FELL WHILE USING CRUTCHES AT HOME DX: LT TRAP STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/23/2004Age: 37 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
ACUTE LUMBAR STRAIN - PATIENT GETTING OUT OF CAR - CANE SLIPPED ON ICE TWISTED RIGHT LEG AND BACK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/21/2004Age: 43 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
ALCOHOL INTOXICATION ACUTE - 43 YOM WAS FOUND LYING ON GROUND, HAD BEEN DRINKING, BECAME AGGRESSIVE, TRYING TO HIT PEOPLE WITH HIS CANE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/19/2004Age: 42 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
42 YEAR OLD MALE FELL OFF CRUTCHES ONTO LEFT KNEECONTUSION LEFT KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/17/2004Age: 30 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
FELL OFF CRUTCHES AT HOME ONTO THE FLOOR INJ LEG DX BRUISE LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/13/2004Age: 50 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Clothing
TRIPPED OVER LAUNDRY WAS USING A CANE AND FELL HURTING FINGER DX LT FINGER FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/11/2004Age: 33 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
TRIPPED - FELL USING A WALKER RIGHT ANKLE SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/10/2004Age: 47 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT FELL ONTO HIP WHEN OVERSTRETCHED OVER WALKER. D: HIP CONTUSION, HIV.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/08/2004Age: 48 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT USING CRUTCHES FOR PREVIOUS INJ, FELL INJURING BACK DX:LOW BACK STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/02/2004Age: 44 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
HEAD CONTUSION, VIA EMS, PT STS TRIPPED OVER HER CANE, FELL DOWN THE FL OOR AT THE CLINIC, C/O HEAD, CHEST PAIN, NO LOC OR DIZZINESS, HX OF HTN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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