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Accidents - Crutches, canes or walkers - 26-50 years old - Year 2006 - Neck

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 327
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Date: 11/21/2006Age: 43 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT STATES CANE SLIPPED AND SHE FELL ON BACK. D: CERVICAL STRAIN, THORAC IC/LUMBAR STRAINS, HEAD LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/05/2006Age: 30 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Stairs or steps
PT FELL WHILE USING CRUTCHES ON STAIRS. DX: CERVICAL STRAIN, R ELBOW CONT, R SHOULDER CONT, R KNEE CONT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/04/2006Age: 35 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Street or highwayFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT TRIPPED W/WALKER AND FELL IN STREET. DX: NECK STRAIN, BACK CONT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/29/2006Age: 50 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WAS USING A WALKING STICK TO WALK AND HURT NECK. DX: NECK PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/29/2006Age: 48 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT FELL IN KITCHEN WHEN CANE SLIPPED IN WATER. C/O NECK PAIN. D: WEAKNE SS, LOC, NECK PAIN. ADMIT.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 01/13/2006Age: 49 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT, WITH CHRONIC PAIN HISTORY, WAS WALKING WHEN CANE WENT INTO HOLE IN THE GROUND AND HE FELL. D: NECK/KNEE/HIP PAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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