Accidents - Crutches, canes or walkers - 26-50 years old - Year 2005 - Elbow

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 119
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 11/15/2005	Age: 50 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Elbow		Diagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT TRIPPED AND FELL WHILE WALKING WITH CRUTCHES AT THE ***. FELL ONTO O UTSTRETCHED HAND. D: POSS. ELBOW SUBLUXATION, ELBOW PAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/19/2005	Age: 46 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Elbow		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT, ON *** FOR CENTRAL VENOUS THROMBOSIS, HAD SYNCOPE IN KITCHEN WHILE USING WALKER. FOUND ON GROUND. D:ELBOW LAC, SUPRATHERAPEUTIC INR
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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