Accidents - Medical equipment, general - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010 - Ankle

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 30
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 06/21/2007	Age: 72 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Ankle		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Medical equipment, general, Wheelchairs
ANKLE FX-FELL WHILE TRANSFERRING FROM LIFT CHAIR TO WHEELCHAIR-@ NURSIN G HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/16/2007	Age: 87 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Ankle		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Medical equipment, general, Floors or flooring materials
PATIENT FELL OUT OF BED AT NURSING HOME ONTO THE FLOOR, SOWELLING TO HAND AND FT. DX-SPRAIN RIGHT ANKLE AND WRIST.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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