Accidents - Crutches, canes or walkers - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010 - 25 - 50% Body

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 2,973
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.

Accidents - Years:

Year 1997:	253
Year 1998:	586
Year 1999:	368
Year 2000:	712
Year 2001:	522
Year 2002:	443
Year 2003:	86

Accidents - Sex

Accidents - Race

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 09/01/2003	Age: 78 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Street or highway		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% Body		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PATIENT LOST BALANCE WITH HER WALKER & FELL AT NURSING HOME. DX: CONTUSIONS TO HEAD/RT ARM/BOTH KNEES AND CHEST WALL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/28/2003	Age: 80 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Street or highway		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% Body		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
80 Y.O. W FEMALE W/MULTI-CONTUSIONS. PT WAS FOUND BY THE ROAD W/WALKER AFTER HAVING FALLEN ON THE STREET. PT ADM. E8889
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 12/13/2002	Age: 100 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% Body		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
100 YOF AMBULATES WITH USE OF WALKER; LIVES AT HOME; LOST HER BALANCE A ND FELL TO FLOOR.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 11/22/2002	Age: 71 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% Body		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Furniture
71 YOF AMBULATES WITH A WALKER; REPORTEDLY SHE HAS BEEN UNSTEADY ON HER FEET; HAS BUMPED AGAINST FURNITURE;SUBSEQUENT INJ. MUL.CONTUSIONS
Disposition: Held for observation

Date: 11/11/2002	Age: 70 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% Body		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FELL AT ASSISTED LIVING CENTER, USES A WALKER. DX. CONTUSIONS MULTI. FA LL. PARTINSON'S DISEASE.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 05/12/2002	Age: 76 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% Body		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT. WAS ON A WALKER WHEN HER LEGS GAVE OUT AND SHE FELL BRUISING HERCHE ST, SHOULDER AND KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/12/2002	Age: 91 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% Body		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FELL USING WALKER - MULTIPLE CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/01/2002	Age: 81 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% Body		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
SHE FELL IN HER HOME AT 1400 WHEN HER WALKER GAVE WAY, LANDED ON HER WALKER, LAY FOR 2 HOURS. DX CONTUSION CHEST, ABDOMEN, RIGHT KNEE.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 02/10/2002	Age: 82 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% Body		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
PT. WAS WALKING AT THE NURSING HOME, TRIPPED OVER WALKER, FELL TO FLOOR - MULTIPLE CONTUSIONS AND ABRASIONS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/02/2002	Age: 61 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% Body		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Doors
61 Y.O. W MALE W/MULTI-CONTUSIONS. PT STS HIS WALKER HIT THE DOOR & HE FELL TO THE FLOOR @ HOME. E8889
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/23/2001	Age: 71 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% Body		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/24/2001	Age: 64 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% Body		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/13/2001	Age: 64 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% Body		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 08/31/2001	Age: 81 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% Body		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/11/2001	Age: 92 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% Body		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Held for observation

Date: 08/05/2001	Age: 89 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% Body		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 07/28/2001	Age: 91 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% Body		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/19/2001	Age: 86 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% Body		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/12/2001	Age: 90 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% Body		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/05/2001	Age: 88 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% Body		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/02/2001	Age: 86 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% Body		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 01/05/2001	Age: 86 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% Body		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 12/15/2000	Age: 84 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% Body		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/04/2000	Age: 70 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% Body		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/15/2000	Age: 54 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% Body		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/10/2000	Age: 52 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% Body		Diagnosis: Not Stated Or Unknown
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/24/2000	Age: 91 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% Body		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/22/2000	Age: 71 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% Body		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/03/2000	Age: 84 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% Body		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/25/2000	Age: 85 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% Body		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Held for observation

Date: 06/21/2000	Age: 74 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% Body		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 05/12/2000	Age: 97 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% Body		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Beds
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 04/21/2000	Age: 80 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% Body		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Recliner chairs
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/08/2000	Age: 76 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% Body		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/30/2000	Age: 88 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% Body		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/24/1999	Age: 93 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% Body		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/05/1999	Age: 83 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% Body		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 11/16/1999	Age: 89 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% Body		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 04/17/1999	Age: 93 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% Body		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/07/1999	Age: 87 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% Body		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/28/1998	Age: 87 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% Body		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 09/05/1998	Age: 90 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% Body		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Footwear
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/24/1998	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: 25 - 50% Body		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/04/1998	Age: 87 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% Body		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Doors
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/23/1998	Age: 96 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% Body		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/28/1998	Age: 66 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% Body		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/16/1998	Age: 92 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% Body		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 04/06/1998	Age: 81 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% Body		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 03/14/1998	Age: 89 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% Body		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/24/1998	Age: 88 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% Body		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Doors
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/25/1998	Age: 83 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% Body		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/17/1997	Age: 90 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% Body		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/13/1997	Age: 83 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Place of recreation or sports		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% Body		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/25/1997	Age: 89 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% Body		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/24/1997	Age: 73 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% Body		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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