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Accidents - Wheelchairs - 6-15 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Wrist

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 299
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Date: 05/15/2009Age: 11 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Wheelchairs
PT IS WHEELCHAIRBOUND MALE. STRUCK HIS L WRIST AGAINST ANOTHER STUDENTS WHEELCHAIR AT SCHOOL. PAIN IN L WRIST. DX L WRIST CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/12/2008Age: 12 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Wheelchairs, Basketball
PLAYING WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL IN GYM CLASS AT SCHOOL IN POWER WHEELCHAI R, ARM CAUGHT IN OPPONENTS WHEELCHAIR; WRIST SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/19/2008Age: 12 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Wheelchairs, Ramps or landings
PT WAS IN WHEELCHAIR AND FLIPPED OVER WHILE GOING DOWN RAMP. D: RIGHT WRIST SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/13/2007Age: 9 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Wheelchairs
CEREBRAL PALSY PATIENT FELL OUT OF WHEELCHAIR WHILE PLAYING AND FX WRIS T
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/29/2006Age: 15 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Wheelchairs
LEFT WRIST SPRAIN.PT WAS PUSHING A WHEELCHAIR AND INJURED WRIST.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/12/2005Age: 15 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Wheelchairs
PATIENT FELL FROM WHEELCHAIR AT SCHOOL DX: ABRASION RT WRIST.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/14/2003Age: 10 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Wheelchairs
PATIENT WHEELCHAIR BOUND, TWISTED WRIST WHILE TRYING TO PULL HERSELF UP IN HOSPITAL BED AT HOME; WRIST SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/12/2003Age: 13 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Wheelchairs
FRACTURED WRIST WHEN FELL FROM WHEELCHAIR.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/21/2002Age: 10 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Wheelchairs
PATIENT HAVING WRIST PAIN WHEN TRYING TO PUSH HER OWN WHEELCHAIR; WRIST SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/01/2002Age: 15 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Wheelchairs
FELL FROM WHEELCHAIR AT CAMP GOING DOWN HILL AND SPRAINED WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/23/2002Age: 8 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Wheelchairs
PT FELL OFF WHEELCHAIR LANDED ON LT SIDE WITH LT WRIST INJURY
Disposition: Not recorded


Date: 05/11/2000Age: 15 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Wheelchairs
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/11/1999Age: 11 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Wheelchairs
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/15/1999Age: 13 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Wheelchairs, Windows or window glass
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 09/28/1998Age: 13 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Wheelchairs
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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