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Accidents - Crutches, canes or walkers - 26-50 years old - Year 2003 - Finger

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 224
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Date: 12/22/2003Age: 32 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FX L 5TH FING;CONT FOREHEAD W/HEMATOMA/32YO F W/MENTAL RETARDATION TRIP PED AND FELL WHILE USING WALKER AT DAY TREATMENT FACLITY.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/10/2003Age: 37 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
PT C/O FINGER INJURY. PT FELL WHILE USEING CRUTCHES. PT HIT FINGER ON F LOOR. DX DISLOCATION OF RT MIDDLE FINGER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/06/2003Age: 45 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
USES CANE TO WALK TENDONITIS BOTH THUMBS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/24/2003Age: 36 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
4TH DIGIT SPRAIN WHILE USING CRUTCHES
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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