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

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 31
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 09/19/2005Age: 41 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
41 YO MALE HAD ARM PAIN FROM CRUTCHES AND NUMBNESS IN LEFT HAND LEFT HAND NUMBNESS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/25/2005Age: 50 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Stairs or steps
PT TRIPPED USING CRUTCHES ONTO CONCRETE STAIR. DX: R HAND LAC 2 CM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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