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Accidents - Crutches, canes or walkers - 26-50 years old - Year 2008 - Shoulder

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 381
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Date: 11/18/2008Age: 28 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
LEFT SHOULDER CONT. PT FELL OVER A WALKER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/29/2008Age: 26 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT FELL ON CRUTCHES INJURING SHOULDER. DX; SHOULDER SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/13/2008Age: 33 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT W/ HX OF SHOULDER PAIN & AC SEPARATION 6 MOS AGO. USING CRUTCHES MOR E THAN HE SHOULD HAVE. D:SOFT TISSUE INJURY, CRUTCHES COMPRESSION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/15/2008Age: 38 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
SHOULDER CT-FELL WHILE USING CRUTCHES FOR FOOT FX-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/18/2008Age: 37 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT FELL WHILE USING WALKER AT PARK. DX: L SHOULDER STRAIN, L HAND CONT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/02/2008Age: 37 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT USING QUAD CANE-FELL-CONTUSION LEFT SHOULDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/01/2008Age: 50 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FELL IN PARKING LOT WHILE USING CANE SHOULDER PAIN *
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/21/2008Age: 46 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Nerve Damage
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FELL ON CRUTCH, STRUCK RT AXILLA/ BRACHIAL PLEXIS NEUROPATHY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/28/2008Age: 50 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Stairs or steps
SHOULDER INJURY-FELL W/ CANE ON ICY STEPS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/04/2008Age: 46 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PATIENT SLIPPED & FELL OUT OF HOUSE.PATIENT SLIPPED WITH HER WALKER DX: CONTUSION LT SHOULDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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