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Accidents - Crutches, canes or walkers - 50+ years old - Year 2010 - Lower Leg

 



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Date: 12/27/2010Age: 86 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
86 YO F FELL OVER WALKER, WEAK. DX LOWER LEG ABRASIONS, PNEUMONIA
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 12/27/2010Age: 80 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
80YOF WALKING WITH A WALKER AND FELL STRUCK LOWER LEG AGAINST THE WALKE R LACERATION TO LOWER LEG ADMITTED FOR HYPONATREMIA
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 12/26/2010Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
53 YOF FELL CUT ON HER WALKER WHEEL LATCH. DX-LAC LOWER LEG.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/21/2010Age: 93 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
93YOF TRIPPED OVER END OF CANE AND HIT LOWER LEG DX: LACERATION TO LOWE R LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/18/2010Age: 92 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
92YOF FELL WITH WALKER. DX. LOWER LEG CONTUSION, ABRASION HIP, KNEE AND ANKLE.*
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/16/2010Age: 77 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
77 YOF FELL TRYING TO GET TO BATHROOM WITH WALKER AT HOME. DX-FX TIBIA/FIBULA.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/15/2010Age: 80 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
80YOF WAS USING A WALKER AT HOME, BASKET FROM WALKER FELL ONTO LT LOWER LEG SUSTAINING INJURY. DX - LT LEG LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/13/2010Age: 81 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
81 YOF TRIPPED AND FELL AT CASINO WHILE WALKING WITH WALKER PAIN LOWER LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/08/2010Age: 88 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Hematoma
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
88 YO F WALKING W/WALKER FELL INJURED LEG ON FLOOR HEMATOMA LEG
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 12/08/2010Age: 60 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Beds or bedframes
DX LEG PN, R: 60YOF S/P L HIP REPLACEMENT IN AUGUST. SINCE HAS BEEN AMB W CANE. LAST EVE GOT UP F BED TO USE BATHRM PN TO R CALF
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/08/2010Age: 80 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
80YO WHITE FEMALE CUT LOWER LEG ON WALKER LACERATION, STS IS GETTING WORSE, DX NONE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 12/05/2010Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
55 YOF WAS KNOCKED AGAINST WALKER AND HIT LEGS. DX: BILAT SHIN CONT, CHRONIC R ARM PX.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/01/2010Age: 91 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
91YOF, ACC STRUCK LOWER LEG AGAINST THE WALKER >>LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/26/2010Age: 64 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
64 Y/O/F WALKING WITH WALKER CAUGHT LEG FELL DX/ LEFT LEG FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/23/2010Age: 77 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Beds or bedframes
77 YR OLD MALE USING WALKER FELL AT BEDSIDE TO FLOOR WITH FROM LEG WEAK NESS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/18/2010Age: 58 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Hematoma
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
58 YR OLD MALE FELL USING WALKER AND NOW HAS LARGE HEMATOMA TO CALF AND THIGH
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/03/2010Age: 91 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
91 YO F WALKER FELL AND SHE TRIPPED LANDING WITH LT LEG HITTING WALKER LACERATION OR SKIN TEAR TO LOWER LEG. DX 15CM LAC LOWER LT LEG ADMITTED
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 10/29/2010Age: 85 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
85YOF TRIPPED AND FELL OVER SISTERS CANE LOWER LEG LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/29/2010Age: 87 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
87YOF HIT RT LEG ON WALKER DX: CALF LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/24/2010Age: 58 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
58YO WHITE FEMALE RUNNING INTO A WALKER LACERATION L SHIN DX LACERATION LOWER EXT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/24/2010Age: 92 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Avulsion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Chair, recliner
92 YR OLD FEMALE IN HOUSE WITH WALKER GOING TO RECLINER AND FELL WITH S KIN TEAR TO LOWER LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/15/2010Age: 75 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
TIBIA FX-75YOF WALKING WITH A WALKER, GOT TANGLED IN A SHEET AND FELL TO THE CONCRETE FLOOR THAT'S COVERED WITH A THROW RUG AT HOME
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 10/11/2010Age: 62 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
62YOF WAS FOUND ON FLOOR TWICE AT ***, USES A WALKER,SUSTAINED BILAT LE G CONTUSIONS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/05/2010Age: 79 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
79YOWF PT STATES WAS USING WALKER, BUT FELL WALKING BACK FROM BATHROOM AT HOME. DX. FX DISTAL TIBIA, DISTAL FIBULA CLOSED,
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 09/30/2010Age: 94 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Doors
94 Y/O FEMALE GO TUP TO GO TO BATHROOM & WALKER GOT CAUGHT IN BATHROOM DOOR & SHE FELL ON FLOOR AT HOME DX: LACERATION LEFT LOWER LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/27/2010Age: 81 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
81YOM, SUSTAINED A MECH FALL 4D AGO WHLIE AMB WITH WALKER, NOW WITH LEG SWELLING>>R/O DVT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/26/2010Age: 78 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
78 YO F, HX OF ANKLE FX 1 WK AGO, WAS TRYING TO GET UP USING WALKER WHE N FELL & TWISTED ANKLE. FELL TO GROUND. DX:FIBULAR FX, ANKLE DISLOC.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 09/25/2010Age: 56 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
56YOM FELL WHILE WALKING WITH WALKER LOWER LEG CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/23/2010Age: 88 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Avulsion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
88YOF, ON ***, DEV. DIZZINESS CAUSED HER TO FELL HITTING SHIN ON THE ME TAL WALKER>>SKIN TEARS/NEAR-SYNCOPE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 09/19/2010Age: 87 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
87YOWF FELL TWO WEEKS AGO, AND HER WALKER FELL ON HER. HAS SKIN ABRASIONS, CONCERNED L LEG WOUNDS, PAIN. DX FX FIBULA.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/19/2010Age: 85 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
DX LOWER LEG PN/ELEVATED BLD PRESS: 85YOF W/ EXPRESSIVE APHASIA C/O L LEG PN W/ WLKG & SITTING, WLKS W/ WALKER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/12/2010Age: 70 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
70YOF COMING OUT OF BATHROOM WITH WALKER LOST BALANCE FELL ONTO THE FLOOR,LEG WENT UNDERNEATH HER;FRACTURE FIBULA
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 09/12/2010Age: 92 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
A 92 YR OLD FEMALE ACCIDENTALLY HIT WITH WALKER IN LEG DX LOWER LEG LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/11/2010Age: 87 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Chair, rocking
87YOWF PT ARRIVES VIA EMS FROM HOME AFTER FALL AT 4 AM, WALKING WITH W ALKER, FOOT CAUGHT ON ROCKER. DX. WEAKNESS BOTH LEGS
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 09/08/2010Age: 68 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
LEG STR. 68 YOF STRAINED LEG WHEN WALKING WITH WALKER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/03/2010Age: 77 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Avulsion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
77YOM HAD WALKER FALL ONTO LEFT LOWER LEG SUSTAINED AN AVULSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/01/2010Age: 73 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
73YOM CAUGHT CANE ON SOMETHING AT HOME AND FELL ON R KNEE C/O BUMP BEL OW L KNEE DX- CONT TO LOWER LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/28/2010Age: 82 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Glass alcoholic beverage bottles
82 YOF WAS WALKING WITH WALKER AND HIT BY CAR AND BOTTLE OF ALCOHOL BROKE - LACERATION LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/23/2010Age: 79 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
79YOF WALKING IWTH A WALKER AT THE NSG. HOME, TIRPPED AND FELL. DX. FX. LOWER LEG. TRANSFERRED.
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 08/22/2010Age: 69 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
A 69 YOF WAS INJURED WHILE USING A WALKER. DX: LEFT LOWER LEG CONTUSION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/19/2010Age: 75 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
75 YO F WALKER SLIPPED FELL HIT LEG. DX LOWER LEG CONTUSIONS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/16/2010Age: 85 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FELL AT HOME WHILE WALKING WITH WALKER. LOWER LEG PAIN. 85 YOF*
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 08/16/2010Age: 89 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
89YOM SUSTAINED A LACERATION TO LOWER LEG A WEEK AGO FELL WHILE WALKING WITH A CANE THE LACERATION GOT INFECTED ADMITTED FOR CELLULITIS
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 08/15/2010Age: 96 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Beds or bedframes
96 YOF WAS HOLDING WALKER AND TRYING TO GET INTO BED AND FELL LOWER LEG STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/10/2010Age: 81 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
LEFT LOWER LEG LAC.81YOM HIT LEG ON WALKER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/06/2010Age: 97 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
97YOF FELL BACKWARD WHILE WALKING WITH WALKER AT HOME LOWER LEG INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/02/2010Age: 93 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
93YOF FELL & CUT HER LEG ON WALKER AT HOME. DX: LT LEG LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/29/2010Age: 70 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Microwave ovens
70 Y FEMALE LOST BALANCE WHILE WALKING WITH CANE, HIT FACE ON MICROWAVE DX: FIBULA FX
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 07/27/2010Age: 87 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
LEFT TIB/FIB FX.87YOF WAS USING WALKER AND FELL.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 07/23/2010Age: 76 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
76 YOM RAN INTO HIS WALKER. DX: L LEG LAC 8 CM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/20/2010Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
53YOWF PT WAS AT STORE AND FELL, WAS USING A WALKER AT THE TIME. STAT ES BOTH LEGS BECAME WEAK AND SHE EASED TO GROUND. DX. FIBULA FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/20/2010Age: 63 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
LEG STR. 63 YOM FELL WHEN USING A CANE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/13/2010Age: 77 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
77 YR OLD MALE WALKING WITH CANE ON STREET,DEVELOPED SEVERE LEG PAIN AN D LIMPED OVER TO HOSPITAL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/11/2010Age: 86 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
86 Y FELL FORWARD ONTO WALKER, NSG HOME PT DX: BILATERAL LEG PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/11/2010Age: 61 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
61YOM WAQLKING W/ WALKER & LEGS GAVE OUT, PT FELL W/ (R) LEG PAIN DX;# CONTUSION (R) LOWER LEG
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 07/04/2010Age: 97 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
97 YOF, DYING HER HAIR,REACHED FOR HER WALKER & FELL DX: FX PROX TIBIA
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 06/29/2010Age: 69 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
69 YR OLD WALKING WITH CANE AND DEVELOPED LEG EDEMA AND UNABLE TO AMBUL ATE NOW
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/25/2010Age: 81 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
81 YR OLD FEMALE AVOIDING TRUCK BACKING UP,STUMBLED ON WALKER AND LAC L OWER LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/25/2010Age: 86 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Avulsion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
86YOM CUT LEG ON WALKER 4-5 DAYS PTA DX: AVULSION INJ TO POST LT LOWER EXTREMITY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/25/2010Age: 85 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
85 YR OLD FEMALE WALKING WITH WALKER WHEN LEG STGARTED SHAKING--LEG TRE MORS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/23/2010Age: 84 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
84 YOF TRIPPED ON WALKER AND FELL AT NURSING HOME. DX: L LEG LACS 6 CM & 1.5 CM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/21/2010Age: 79 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
79YOM WALKING WITH A WALKER SLIPPED AND FELL FRACTURED LOWER LEG
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 06/12/2010Age: 90 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
LOWER LEG CONT. 90 YOF BUMPED LEG ON WALKER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/07/2010Age: 80 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
80 YOF HIT HER LEG ON HER WALKER/ LAC TO LOWER LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/05/2010Age: 71 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
71YOF FX LWR LEG- FELL CRUTCHES
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/03/2010Age: 74 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Footwear
74YOWF PT REPORTS USES A WALKER AT HOME, WAS TURNING OFF LIGHTS AND FA NS, FELL LANDING ON HER R TENNIS SHOE. DX. FX L CLOSED NON-DISP FIBULA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/01/2010Age: 92 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
92 Y/O/F FELL AND INJURED LEG ON WALKER AT HOME DX/ LEFT LEG LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/31/2010Age: 73 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
73YO WHITE MALE FELL 3X'S THIS WEEK CANE SLIPPED ON SIDEWALK & PT FELL LEGS WEAK,R KNEE PAIN,LOWER LEG LEG PAIN, DX NONE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/30/2010Age: 94 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
94YOF HIT HER L LEG ON HER WALKER AT CHURCH CAUSING LAC TO LOWER LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/29/2010Age: 87 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Avulsion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
87YOF AVULSION ( SKIN TEAR ) TO LOWER LEG CUT ON WALKER PT ON ***
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/22/2010Age: 89 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
89YOM WALKING DOG WITH A WALKER AND FELL AGAINST THE WALKER LACERATION TO LOWER LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/14/2010Age: 88 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
88YOF WALKING BY HER HUSBANDS WALKER AND RAN LOWER LEG AGAINST THE SIDE SCREW LACERATION LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/14/2010Age: 80 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
80YOF TRIPPED AND FELL WITH WALKER, HIT HIP ON DRESSER DX: HIP INJ , LEG AB, BACK PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/11/2010Age: 93 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Hematoma
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
93YOF USING WALKER WHEN IT GOT CAUGHT ON ANOTHER WALKER CAUSING RT LEG INJURY;HEMATOMA LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/09/2010Age: 80 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
RT LEG STR. 80 YOM LOST BALANCE WHEN WALKING WITH CANE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/02/2010Age: 59 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
DX GRND LVL FALL TO FLOOR/LEG PN ACUTE: 59YOM SIT', STOOD, FELT TRANS- LTHEADED, US' WALKER, SAT BACK DOWN, MISS CHAIR&FELL HIT STUMP ON FLOOR
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/01/2010Age: 88 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Hematoma
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
88YOF, ON *** TRIPPED&FELL HITTING LEG AGAINST THE WALKER>>HEMATOMA/HPE RKAL
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 05/01/2010Age: 70 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Poles
70YOF WALKING WITH WALKER FELL BACKWARDS ONTO BUTTOCKS STRIKING A POLE INJURED LT LOWER EXTREMITY;AMBULATORY DYSFUNCTION,LOWER EXTREMITY
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 04/26/2010Age: 77 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
BUMPED LEG ON WALKER SWELLING AND BRUISE TO LEG. DVT LEG 77YOF
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 04/25/2010Age: 73 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Moving walks
73 YOF FELL OVER WALKER ON MOTORIZED WALKWAY AT CASINO LOW LEG CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/22/2010Age: 79 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
79YOF REPORTS WALKER SLIPPED OUT IN FRONT OV HER AND FELL ONTO HANDS DX: TIBIAL FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/16/2010Age: 72 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
72YOM WALKING WITH A WALKER AT THE NURSING HOME TRIPPED AND FELL LACER ATION TO LOWER LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/15/2010Age: 64 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
64 YOM FELL AT HOME USING A WALKER LANDED ON RIGHT LEG. DX-LOWER LEG PAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/08/2010Age: 90 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
90 YOF PRESENT TO ER FROM SNF C/O HIT LEG ON HER WALKER AND SUSTAINED A CUT SHE IS ALSO TAKEN ***-DX- LACERATION LT LOWER LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/05/2010Age: 84 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
84 YOF LAC TO LEG WHEN STRUCK ON HER WALKER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/24/2010Age: 63 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
RT LEG STR. 63 YOF FELL TRYING TO GET WALKER INTO BATHROOM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/21/2010Age: 85 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
85YOF FELL WHILE AMBULATING WITH WALKER. DX. NEAR SYNCOPE, LEG CONTUSIO N, UTI.*
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 03/19/2010Age: 85 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
85 YOF, TRIPPED OVER WALKER, FRACTURE LEG
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 03/19/2010Age: 77 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
77YOF SUSTAINED A LACERATION TO LOWER LEG ON THE EDGE OF HER WALKER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/19/2010Age: 85 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Hematoma
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
85YOF, TRIPPED&FELL WHILE AMBULATING WITH WALKER 10D AGO, NOW WITH LEG REDNESS&SWELLING>>HEMATOMA/CELLULITIS/ANEMIA
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 03/18/2010Age: 67 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
67 YO F WALKING WITH WALKER TRIPPED FELL INJURED LEG CONTUSION LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/18/2010Age: 70 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
70YOF, SENT IN FROM ECF S/P AMBULATING WITH WALKER&ALL OF SUDDEN FELT W EEK&FELL LANDING ONTO KNEE>>TIBIA FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/16/2010Age: 91 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Street or highwayFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
91YOF WAS GETTING OUT OF CAR, USING A WALKER, WALKER BROKE AND SHE FELL ON THE STREET. R SHIN LAC & HEMATOMA. DX: LEG LAC W/HEMATOMA
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 03/13/2010Age: 73 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
73YOM LOWER LEG PAIN, AMBULATORY DYSFUCTION TWISTED KNEE WHEN USING WAL KER*
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/13/2010Age: 96 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
96YOF USING WALKER FELL IN BATHROOM C/O LOWER LEG PAIN CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 02/25/2010Age: 94 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
94YOF TRIPPED WHILE REACHING FOR WALKER/ CONTUSION RT LOWER LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/24/2010Age: 91 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Paper products
91YOF FOUND LYING ON THE FLOOR W/ HIP/LEG PAIN WALKING W/FRONT WHEELED WALKER WENT TO P/UP NEWSPAPER FELL DX: ATRIAL FIB,DEHYDRATION,LEG PAIN
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 02/19/2010Age: 72 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
72YOM SLIPPED ON GRAVEL WHILE WALKING WITH WALKER ABRASION LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/16/2010Age: 83 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
SHIN LAC-83YOF-TRIPPED-FELL-LEG HIT WALKER-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/15/2010Age: 54 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Stairs or steps
54YOM WAS USING HIS WALKER, FELL DOWN APRROX. 14 STEPS, HAS INCREASING PAIN IN LLE. DX - LT TIBIAL & LT CLAVICLE FRACTURES
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 02/15/2010Age: 63 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Built-in swimming pools
63YOM, AMBULATING WITH CRUTCHES&SLIP WITH THE CRUTCHES ON WET SURFACE @ SWIMMING POOL>>LEG CONTS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/08/2010Age: 99 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Avulsion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
99YOF WALKING WITH A WALKER AT HOME AND FELL STRUCK LOWER LEG AVULSION TO LEG ADMITTED FOR INABILITY TO CARE FOR SELF
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 02/04/2010Age: 60 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
60YOM HAS POLIO WALKING WITH CANE LT LEG GAVE OUT FELL ONTO THE FLOOR;M USCLE STRAIN LEG
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 02/01/2010Age: 87 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
87 YR OLD FEMALE TRUNED TO SIT ON SEAT ATTACHED TO WALKER & CUT LEG DX: LACERATION LEFT LOWER LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/28/2010Age: 60 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
60 YR OLD MALE USING WALKER AND FELL CONTUSING LOWER LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/27/2010Age: 74 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
74YOF FELL WHILE WALKING WITH WALKER/ INTRACTABLE RT LEG PAIN
Disposition: Held for observation


Date: 01/23/2010Age: 59 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
59 YOF FX LOWER LEG, TRIPPED AND FELL INJURING HER LOWER LEG, HX CHARCO T MARIE TOOTH SYDROME WALKS W/. WALKER, SPLINT APPLIED F/U ORTHO
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/17/2010Age: 83 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
LOWER LEG LAC-83YOF-LOST BALANCE W/ WALKER-FELL-HIT LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/11/2010Age: 83 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
83 YOF AMBULATING WITH WALKER AT NURSING HOME ANKLE TURNED. DX-FX LEFT FIBULA.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/07/2010Age: 73 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Street or highwayFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
73YR OLD FEMALE WALKING ACROSS STREET WITH WALKER AND HIT BY SLOW MOVIN G CAR FX TIBIAL PLATEAU
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 01/06/2010Age: 73 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
DX LEG PN/SUPRATHERPUTIC INR/ANEMIA (CHR) 73YOM C/O SWELL'G @ L LEG F KNEE TO FEMUR AFTER MIS-STEP'G W US'G HIC CANE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/02/2010Age: 72 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
72 YOF WAS AMBULATING WITH WALKER - LOST BALANCE; FELL TO FLOOR. FRACTU RE, RIGHT LOWER LEG
Disposition: Held for observation

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