Accidents - Crutches, canes or walkers - 50+ years old - Year 1997 - Knee

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Date: 12/20/1997	Age: 84 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Beds
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/15/1997	Age: 61 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/07/1997	Age: 82 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/06/1997	Age: 82 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/03/1997	Age: 91 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Footwear
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 11/16/1997	Age: 89 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/08/1997	Age: 87 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/29/1997	Age: 88 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/27/1997	Age: 51 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital

Date: 10/12/1997	Age: 56 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/01/1997	Age: 82 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 09/30/1997	Age: 72 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Runners, throw rugs or doormats
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/18/1997	Age: 73 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/17/1997	Age: 71 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/14/1997	Age: 85 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/12/1997	Age: 81 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/12/1997	Age: 70 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/30/1997	Age: 86 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 08/28/1997	Age: 91 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/18/1997	Age: 79 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/17/1997	Age: 83 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/05/1997	Age: 93 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/26/1997	Age: 77 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/19/1997	Age: 54 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Hematoma
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/04/1997	Age: 84 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Doorsills or frames
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 07/02/1997	Age: 81 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/25/1997	Age: 90 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 06/23/1997	Age: 84 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 06/15/1997	Age: 78 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/11/1997	Age: 75 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/08/1997	Age: 77 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/05/1997	Age: 81 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 06/03/1997	Age: 60 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/17/1997	Age: 78 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 05/05/1997	Age: 81 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 04/30/1997	Age: 84 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/20/1997	Age: 94 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/18/1997	Age: 88 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/10/1997	Age: 92 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/10/1997	Age: 62 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 02/05/1997	Age: 81 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/04/1997	Age: 52 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/01/1997	Age: 78 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/01/1997	Age: 69 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/01/1997	Age: 86 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/28/1997	Age: 67 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/27/1997	Age: 95 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 01/18/1997	Age: 67 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Stairs or steps
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/17/1997	Age: 87 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/04/1997	Age: 54 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/04/1997	Age: 99 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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