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Accidents - Crutches, canes or walkers - 26-50 years old - Year 2004 - Foot

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 474
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Date: 10/30/2004Age: 36 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Stairs or steps
PT FELL W/CRUTCHES DOWN STAIRS. DX: CALCANEUS FX S/P ORIF 9/4 REINJURY.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/12/2004Age: 32 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WAS PUSHING WIFE IN HER WALKER AND FELL W/WIFE FALLING ON PT'S FOOT. DX: L FOOT CONT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/22/2004Age: 46 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FELL AMBULATING W/ A WALKER LEFT FOOT STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/09/2004Age: 40 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
40 YOM FELL FORWARD AT HOME WHILE TRYING TO USE CRUTCHES CAUSING SPRAIN TO RIGHT FOOT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/29/2004Age: 37 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
PT'S CRUTCHES SLIPPED ON WET FLOOR AT HOSPITAL. DX: SPRAIN R FOOT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/24/2004Age: 47 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT STRUCK FOOT AGAINST A WALKER AT HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/01/2004Age: 39 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
R FOOT PAIN, HIT FOOT W/WALKER DX: R FOOT CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/05/2004Age: 34 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
WALKING ON CRUTCHES AND FELL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/17/2004Age: 48 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT FELL WHILE USING WALKER DX: CONTUSION RT FOOT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/02/2004Age: 47 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT, WHO USES CANE BECAUSE OF POLIO, SLIPPED AND FELL. NOW WITH FOOT PAI N. D: FOOT PAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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