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Accidents - Crutches, canes or walkers - 6-15 years old - Year 2007 - Wrist

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 117
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Date: 11/24/2007Age: 8 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WAS AT HOME WALKING WITH CRUTCHES, BENT HAND UNDER HANDLE CAUSING A FX TO RT WRIST.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/06/2007Age: 11 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
WAS PLAYING WITH CRUTCHES AND FELL HURTING (R) WRIST DX- WRIST FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/25/2007Age: 11 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
WAS TRYING TO DO A FRONT FLIP ON HER MOTHERS CRUTCHES AT LAUNDROMAT HAS PAIN TO (R) WRIST AND HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/28/2007Age: 9 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FELL WHILE USING CRUTCHES
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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