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Accidents - Computers - 50+ years old - Year 2008 - Lower Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 105
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Date: 11/04/2008Age: 62 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Computers
LEFT ARM STR. PT STRAINED ARM WHEN TYPING ON COMPUTER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/03/2008Age: 84 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Nerve Damage
Product: Computers
PT SITTING USING HIS COMPUTER FOR A PROLONGED PERIOD OF TIME USING THE MOUSE AND DEVELOPED PAIN IN LOWER ARM PINCHED NERVE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/20/2008Age: 55 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Nerve Damage
Product: Computers
DX ULNAR NERVE NEUROPRAXIA: C/O R WRIST PAIN FOR WKS, PAIN OVER ULNAR TUNNEL, STATES USEING COMPUTER MOUSE 1-2 HRS A DAY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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