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Accidents - Crutches, canes or walkers - 26-50 years old - Year 2007

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 6,268
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Accidents - Sex

Accidents - Race

Accidents - Body Parts:
Lower Trunk:1,307Knee:741
Ankle:731Head:495
Foot:457Lower Leg:430
Upper Trunk:368Face:285
Wrist:268Shoulder:216
Finger:194Lower Arm:165
Hand:150Elbow:84
Upper Arm:70Upper Leg:70
Toe:70Neck:59
All Of Body:40Ear:30
Eyeball:15Unkown:15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/29/2007Age: 43 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT STAYING AT THE *** AND TRIPPED OVER WALKER SUSTAINED A CON TUSION TO LOWER LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/28/2007Age: 43 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
SOMEONE PUSHING PT IN WALKER,FELL ON PT,PT FELL OFF WALKER,HIT HEAD C/O R RIB PAIN,DX HEAD CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/23/2007Age: 45 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
C/O GOF LBP SINCE STARTED USING CRUTCHES FOR SPRAINED ANKLE >>MS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/21/2007Age: 47 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT USING CANE TO GET AROUND LAST TUESDAY AND FELL, INJURY L LOWER EXTRE MITY. DX. L LEG PAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/19/2007Age: 40 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
40 YO FEMALE HIT EYE ON CANE CONTUSION EYE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/19/2007Age: 46 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT SLIPPED IN WATER WHILE WALKING W/CRUTCHES. DX: L ANKLE SPRAIN, L KNEE SPRAIN, MIGRAINE HEADACHE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/10/2007Age: 41 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT STAYES WAS WALKING WITH CRUTCHES AND SLIPPED AND FELL DX RT WRIST FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/05/2007Age: 47 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT FELL WHILE USING CRUTCHES. DX: TAILBONE INJURY.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/05/2007Age: 44 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Concussion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches
PT FELL OFF THE COUCH AND WAS "OUT OF IT X 15 MIN". PT USED WALKER FOR STABILIZATION & FELL.C/O HEAD ACHE. D: CONCUSSION, ATAXIA, CERVICAL STR
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 12/04/2007Age: 47 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
RIGHT FOOT STR. PT STUMBLED WHEN WALKING WITH A CANE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/04/2007Age: 29 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FELL WALKING WITH CANE/LOWER LEG PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/30/2007Age: 50 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
RIGHT LEG STR. PT STRAINED LEG WHEN FALLING WITH A WALKER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/30/2007Age: 42 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
AMB C CANE, SLIPPED&FELL WHILE WALKING OUTSIDE >> SHOULDER/HIP CONTS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/29/2007Age: 46 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
ATT TO AMB USING THE WALKER, LEGS GAVE OUT&FELL C/O HIP PAIN >> MS/CONTS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/26/2007Age: 45 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
ANKLE STRAIN-FELL W/ WALKER-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/22/2007Age: 33 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
TRIPPED OVER GRANDMAS WALKER LANDED ON (L) KNEE DX- KNEE CONT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/22/2007Age: 44 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Street or highwayFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT C/O FELL ON LFT ARM. PT FELL FROM CRUTCH. DX SPRAIN LFT WRIST.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/21/2007Age: 44 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT STATES SHE WAS WALKING W/WALKER IN PARKING LOT AND TRIPPED OVER WALK ER. DX. CONT BACK, STRAIN NECK.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/19/2007Age: 27 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
TWIST ANKLE WITH CRUTCHES, DX; SPRAIN ANKLE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/17/2007Age: 38 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
LUMBAR STRAIN.PT TRIPPED OVER SONS CRUTCH.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/17/2007Age: 50 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WAS WALKING WITH A CANE AND FELL DX: RT RIB CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/14/2007Age: 41 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT USING CRUTCHES STRAINED R SHOULDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/11/2007Age: 44 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
USING WALKER AND LEGS GAVE OUT AND FELL ,LEGS STIFF
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/06/2007Age: 44 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WALKING ON CRUTCHES TRIPPED AND FELL SUST FOOT SPRAIN#
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/06/2007Age: 50 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Street or highwayFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WAS CROSSING STREET ON CRUTCHES AND WAS HIT BY A CAR. DX: FX R FIBULA, PRIOR L BIMALLEOLAR FX, ALCOHOL INTOX, R FOREHEAD LAC
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 11/05/2007Age: 45 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
LEFT FOOT STR. PT STRAINED FOOT WHEN FALLING WITH A CANE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/05/2007Age: 29 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
LUMBAR STR. PT TRIPPED OVER A CANE AT HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/04/2007Age: 44 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT SLIPPED ON CRUTCHES. DX: LUMBAR STRAIN, R KNEE INTERNAL DERANGEMENT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/03/2007Age: 47 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WAS WALKING OUTSIDE AND TRIPPED AND FELL WHILE USING CRUTCHES STRAIN ED ANKLE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/01/2007Age: 26 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT GETTING ONTO HER CRUTCHES AND THEY SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HER REFRAC TURED LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/31/2007Age: 26 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WALKING IN THE RAI IN A PARKING LOT WITH CRUTCHES AND SLIPPED OVER T HE CRUTCHES IN A PUDDLE SUSTAINED A CONTUSION TO LOWER LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/31/2007Age: 36 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Stairs or steps
36 YO F KNEE PAIN FELL GOING UP STEPS WITH WALKER*
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/26/2007Age: 43 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Toilets
PT LOST BALANCE WALKING WITH WALKER FELL INTO TOILET BOWL SUST LAC TO G FACE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/24/2007Age: 50 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Toilets
INTRACTABLE BACK PAIN 2ND TO DISCITIS:FELL TODAY WALKING WITH WALKER, FELL TODAY MISSED POTTY CHAIR, YESTERDAY FELL GETTING OUT OF CAR
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 10/24/2007Age: 35 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Stairs or steps
TRIPPED WHILE AMBULATING WITH CRUTCHES, FELL DOWN STEP DX LUMBAR CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/21/2007Age: 48 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Avulsion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
AVULSION RIGH 2ND TOENAIL, STRUCK IT ON THE EDGE OF A WALKER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/19/2007Age: 43 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
LAC TO HEAD WHEN TRIPPED OVER HIS CANE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/16/2007Age: 42 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
AMBULATED WITHOUT CRUTCHES,FELL OUTSIDE LAC RT FOOT S/P AMPUTATION LT LEG *
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/14/2007Age: 41 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
KNEE STR. PT STRAINED KNEE WHEN FALLING WITH A CANE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/12/2007Age: 33 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT TRIPPED WHILE WALKING WITH CRUTCHES AND HIT FOOT. DX: FOOT PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/10/2007Age: 48 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
48 YOF FELL WHILE USING CRUTCHES FX LOWER ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/08/2007Age: 27 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PATIENT USES A WALKER LEG GAVE WAY AND SHE FELL FRACTURE TIBIA AND FI BULA #
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 10/08/2007Age: 44 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
AMB C WALKER, SLIPPED&FELL LANDING ONTO TWISTED ANKLE >> SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/07/2007Age: 48 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT FELL WHILE WALKING W/WALKER AND HIT BACK ON CURB. DX: LOW BACK PX.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/06/2007Age: 35 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Stairs or steps
PT SUSTAINED SHOULDER STRAIN WHILE CARRYING A WALKER DOWN A FLIGHT OF STAIRS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/05/2007Age: 38 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
38 YO MALE HAS BROKEN FOOT AND TRIPPED OVER CRUTCHES AND FELL SPRAIN RIGHT ANKLE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/05/2007Age: 49 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
LEFT SHOULDER CONTUSION-TRIPPED OVER HER WALKER AND FELL ON FLOOR I *** . HAS PAIN TO LEFT SHOULDER AND BACK.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/05/2007Age: 32 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
RIGHT HIP STR. PT STRAINED HIP WHEN WALKING WITH CRUTCHES
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/24/2007Age: 45 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
LEFT HIP CONT. PT FELL OVER DOG WHEN USING WALKER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/24/2007Age: 45 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
PT WAS WALKING WITH WALKER & LOST BALANCE AND FELL ONTO FLOOR AT HOME DX: CONTUSION TO LEFT HIP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/21/2007Age: 49 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT, ON CRUTCHES, FELL TODAY WHILE WAITING FOR BUS. D: PHALANX FX.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/19/2007Age: 50 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT TRIED TO SIT ON A WHEELED WALKER AND IT SLIPPED SHE FELL STRIKING RI GHT LOWER ARM AGAINST THE HANDBRAKES LACERATION ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/18/2007Age: 45 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: Street or highwayFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
WALKING W/CANE AND IT BROKE TODAY, FELL AND HIT HEAD DX; HEAD CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/18/2007Age: 42 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Bathtubs or showers
PT WALKING TO BATHROOM USING CANE AND LOST BALANCE. FELL AND HIT HEAD N BATHTUB. NO LOC. HIP AND BACK PAIN. D: MUSCLE STRAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/16/2007Age: 40 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
TRIPPED AND FELL USING CRUTCHES (CRUTCHES FROM A PREVIOUS INJURY) FRACTURE LEFT FOOT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/13/2007Age: 46 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Personal watercraft, powered
ONCRUTCHES WALKING INTO HOUSE FELL BACKWARDS HIT HEAD ON *** LAC TOHEAD ,CHI
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/12/2007Age: 50 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EarDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
AMB C CANE, WHICH GOT STUCK&FELL CUTTING EAR >> LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/12/2007Age: 42 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT DX HEAD CONTUSION - S/P HIT ON HEAD WITH METAL CANE AT HOME TODAY.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/11/2007Age: 36 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
BACK STR. PT TWISTED BACK WHEN STUMBLING WITH CRUTCHES
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/11/2007Age: 42 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Handrails, railings or banisters
PT FELL WHILE USING A WALKER AND BUMPED HEAD ON RAILING. DX: HEAD CONT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/10/2007Age: 48 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
AMB C CRUTCHES, TRIPPED&FELL HITTING SHOULDER >> MS/CONTS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/08/2007Age: 43 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
AMBULATING WITH CRUTCHES, FELL HURT FOOT DX ANKLE SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/07/2007Age: 29 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
AMB C CRUTCHES,, LOST BALANCE&FELL >>LEG FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/03/2007Age: 29 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
LEFT ANKLE FX. PT TRIPPED OVER GRANDMOTHERS WALKER AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/30/2007Age: 30 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WALKING WITH A WALKER AND SLIPPED AND FELL STRAINED LOWER BACK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/29/2007Age: 45 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PATIENT BEEN USING CRUTCHES BECAUSE OF KNEE, C/O WRIST PAIN DUT TO HAVING TO WALK WITH CRUTCHES. DX-WRIST PAIN, TENOSYNOVITIS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/28/2007Age: 35 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT FELL WHILE WALKING WITH A CANE DX: LT ELBOW INJ
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/27/2007Age: 41 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
41 YO MALE WAS HIT WITH CANE ON SATURDAY CONTUSION LEFT TIB FIB
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/21/2007Age: 33 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
LEFT CALF STRAIN.PT WAS USING CRUTCHES AND INJURED LOWER LEG.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/19/2007Age: 46 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
USING CRUTCHES, YEST, GOT BUMPED INTO WHILE WALKIGN, NOW C KNEE PAIN >> SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/17/2007Age: 34 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
ALWAYS ONTO CRUTCHES, NOE C AXILLARY PAIN/SWELLING > ABCESSS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/16/2007Age: 46 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WAS USING WALKER TO WALK UP HILL AND KNEE SNAPPED. DX: L KNEE PX.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/15/2007Age: 39 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT HAD RECENT SURGERY ON LEFT ANKLE WAS WAKLING AT HOME ON CRUTCHES AND FELL STRAINED SAME ANKLE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/15/2007Age: 36 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Stairs or steps
AMBULATING WITH CRUTCHES, SLIPPED & FELL DOWN STEP DX KNEE SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/12/2007Age: 38 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
38 YO MALE WALKS WITH CANE AND FELL ON RIGHT KNEE FRACTURE TIBIA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/12/2007Age: 43 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Chairs
PT, HX OF ARTHRITIS, TRIED TO STAND, FELL AND HAD CHAIR AND WALKER FALL ON HIM. ABRASIONS TO KNEES. D:NON-ST ELEVATION MI, LEG PAIN ADMIT.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 08/11/2007Age: 39 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
39 YOF FELL THREE DAYS AGO WHILE WALKING WITH CRUTCHES, HIT LEFT SIDE O F CHEST ON CORNER OF COFFEE TABLE SUSTAINING A CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/11/2007Age: 40 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WAS USING CRUTCHES AND FELL. DX: LEFT DISTAL RADIUS FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/10/2007Age: 48 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Footwear
48 YO MALE USES CANE AND WAS WEARING FLIP FLOPS BILATERAL FOOT PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/04/2007Age: 40 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Ramps or landings
FELL OFF SEAT OF WALKER GOING DOWN RAMP HIT HEAD AND BACK ON SIDEWALK LEFT HIP CONTUSION RIGHT LEVATOR MUSCLE SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/02/2007Age: 42 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
LEFT KNEE SPRAIN.PT TRIPPED OVER A WALKER AND TWISTED KNEE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/26/2007Age: 40 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
40 YO MALE TRIPPED OVER CANE KNEE PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/24/2007Age: 27 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WAS WALKING ON CRUTCHES BECAUSE OF A BROKEN FOOT AND FELL WHILE USIN G THE CRUTCHES STRAINED ANKLE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/22/2007Age: 27 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PATIENT FELL WHILE TRYING TO WALK WITH WALKER. DX; SPRAIN TO LUMBAR
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/22/2007Age: 36 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Stairs or steps
AMB C CRUTCHES, SLIPPED&FELL DOWN STAIS "FACIAL LAC''
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/20/2007Age: 38 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
SOF HIP PAIN/CLICKING WHILE AMB C WALKER " MS''
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/19/2007Age: 39 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
CRUTCH GAVE OUT CAUSING PT TO FALL ONTO LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/19/2007Age: 40 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
40 YO MALE FELL WHILE WALKING WITH CANE YESTERDAY SPRAIN LEFT KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/19/2007Age: 44 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
44 YO WALKING W/WALKER FELL INJURED WRIST SPRAIN WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/18/2007Age: 50 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings
AMBULATES WITH A WALKER; FELL ON PORCH; CONTUSION, RT. KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/17/2007Age: 48 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
RIGHT KNEE STR. PT TWISTED KNEE WHEN FALLING WITH A CANE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/13/2007Age: 34 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Stairs or steps
FX NAVICULAR BONE L WRIST: CANE SLIPPED ON A WET WOODEN STEP FELL, WRIST AND RIB PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/11/2007Age: 46 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT FELL WHILE WALKING WITH A PAIR OF CRUTCHES STRAINED RIGHT KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/07/2007Age: 50 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
TRIPPED OVER CANE, FELL INTO FLOOR @ HOME DX SCALP CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/06/2007Age: 48 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT FELL FROM CRUTCHES 2 DAYS AGO AND INJURED FACE DX// FACIAL LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/05/2007Age: 30 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT HAS A BROKEN LEG AND WALKING WITH A PAIR OF CRUTCHES AND THEY SLIPPE D OUT FROM UNDER HIM STRAINED WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/03/2007Age: 50 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
TRIPPED OVER CANE & FELL IN FLOOR @ HOME DX HIP PAIN S/P FALL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/02/2007Age: 47 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT STATES CANE BROKE AND PT'S LEGS GAVE WAY AND SHE FELL ON THUMBS. DX SPRAIN L THUMB.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/01/2007Age: 35 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE USING CRUTCHES. DX: L TRIMALLEOLAR FX.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/29/2007Age: 27 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
AMB C CRUTCHES, SLIPPED @ ***&FELL ONTO TWISTED ANKLE " FX" " FX"
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/28/2007Age: 40 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WAS WALKING WITH CRUTCHES FOR LEFT KNEE SURGERY AND SLIPPED STRAINED RIGHT FOOT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/26/2007Age: 49 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
PT FELL WHILE WALKING W/CANE AND HIT FLOOR AT HOSPITAL. DX: UNSTABLE GAIT, BACK STRAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/24/2007Age: 36 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
AMBULATING WITH WALKER TO BATHROOM, SLIPPED & HIT FOOT 2 DAYS AGO DX FOOT CELLULITIS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/24/2007Age: 42 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT GRABBED CANE TO CATCH BALANCE AND FELL AT SPORTS ARENA. DX: CONT BACK/L SHOULDER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/23/2007Age: 31 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
HAD INJURED FOOT FEW DAYS AGO. TODAY WHILE WALKING W/CRUTCHES, RUBBER C AME OFF CRUTCHES, CAUSING HIM TO FALL. DX. R FOOT STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/23/2007Age: 45 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT CUT FINGER ON A CANE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/21/2007Age: 32 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
LEFT KNEE STR. PT FELL OVER MOTHERS WALKER INJURING KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/19/2007Age: 44 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT AMBULATING W/WALKER AT HOME, TWISTED L ANKLE AND FELL. DX. SPRAIN L ANKLE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/12/2007Age: 34 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
RIGHT SHOULDER STR. PT WAS HOLDING HIMSELF UP WITH A CANE AND INJURED S HOULDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/09/2007Age: 48 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT TWISTED FOOT WHILE GETTING UP WITH WALKER, SPRAINED FOOT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/08/2007Age: 48 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
48 YO FEMALE WAS WALKING WITH CRUTCHES ON BOARDWALK AND FELL NECK SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/03/2007Age: 36 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT RECENT STRESS FRACTURE TO FOOT AND WAS WALKING WITH CRUTCHES AND FEL L STRAINED THE SAME FOOT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/03/2007Age: 44 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
RT HIP FX: GOT UP WITH WALKER AND FELL, FOUND ON BATHROOM FLOOR AT LOCAL NRSG HM, HIP PAIN
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 06/01/2007Age: 41 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
SCALP LACERATION.PT HAD A CANE HIT PT IN HEAD.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/31/2007Age: 50 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WAS WALKING TODAY W/CANE INSTEAD OF WALKER AND FELL OUTSIDE RESTAURANT. DX: L KNEE/ANKLE CONT, ACUTE ALCOHOLISM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/30/2007Age: 30 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
PT WAS IN BATHROOM WITH WALKER AND LOST BALANCE AND FELL ONTO FLOOR DX: CONTUSION TO CHEST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/30/2007Age: 26 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT SUSTAINED A LACERATION OF THE CHIN BY FALLING WHILE USING CRUTCHES A T HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/30/2007Age: 34 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FELL USING CRUTCHES DX KNEE STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/27/2007Age: 40 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
40YOM WHILE AT GIRLFRIEND'S HOUSE LOST BALANCE AND FELL,HE HAS CEREBRAL PALSY USES HAND CRUTCHES;MUSCULAR UPPER BACK PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/27/2007Age: 49 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PATIENT C/O TRAUMATIC LOWER LEG PAIN, ON CRUTCHES WHICH TWISTED THIS AM CAUSING HER TO FALL. DX-FRACTURE RIGHT TIBIA.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/27/2007Age: 33 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Doors
MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY PT WALKING WITH CANE FROM FRONT DOOR,TRIPPED AND SPR AINED ANKLE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/27/2007Age: 44 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT FELL WHILE USING A PAIR OF CRUTCHES FRACTURED LEFT FOOT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/25/2007Age: 47 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Street or highwayFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: UnkownDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WAS WALKING ACROSS STREET W/CRUTCHES AND FELL. DX: FALL LIKELY 2/2 POLYPHARMACY, ETOH W/D.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/23/2007Age: 32 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Street or highwayFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT TRIPPED ON CRUTCHES AND FELL. DX: LEG PX S/P SURGERY S/P FALL.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/23/2007Age: 43 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Hematoma
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
AMB C WALKER, TRYING TO GET UP USING THE WALKER, FELL HITTING F.HEAD " HEMATOMA''
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/19/2007Age: 39 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Ceilings and walls
39 YOF WAS AT NURSE'S STATION WITH WALKER AT NURSING HOME AND FELL HITT ING FACE AND THIGH AGAINST WALL SUSTAINING CONTUSIONS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/18/2007Age: 43 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
43YOM WHILE AT CAMP,HIS CANE GOT CAUGHT IN A GROUNDHOG HOLE CAUSING HIM TO FALL; BACK SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/12/2007Age: 49 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EarDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
49 YO MALE TRIPPED WHILE WALKING WITH CRUTCHES AND FELL TO GROUND LACERATION EAR
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/07/2007Age: 48 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT FELL WHEN USING WALKER DX: MULTIPLE RIB FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/06/2007Age: 48 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PTS WALKER GOT STUCK AND PT FELL ON SIDEWALK, FX SHOULDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/05/2007Age: 50 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FELL USING CRUTCHES DX ANKLE SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/26/2007Age: 45 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
AMB C CRUTCHES, TRIPPED&FELL " BACK MS''
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/23/2007Age: 39 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FELL @ HOME WHILE AMB C CANE " BACK MS'
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/20/2007Age: 42 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
INPT AT HOSPITAL FELL WHILE WALKING W/WALKER OUTSIDE HOSPITAL. DX: BACK STRAIN.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 04/15/2007Age: 48 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
48 YO MALE WAS HIT IN FACE WITH CANE FACIAL FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/12/2007Age: 47 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
CHI-TRIPPED WHILE WALKING W/A CANE-FELL-HIT HEAD-LOC FOR A FEW SECONDS- @ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/12/2007Age: 50 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT FELL TO 2 DAYS AGO W/WALKER. DX. ACUTE MYOFACIAL STRAIN LUMBAR.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/10/2007Age: 45 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Ceilings and walls
FELL OVER WALKER AND FELL AGAINST WALL FX NASAL BONE AND LIP LAC NO CT DONE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/03/2007Age: 29 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
LEFT ANKLE STR. PT LOST BALANCE IN BATHROOM WHEN USING CRUTCHES
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/28/2007Age: 46 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WALKING WITH A PAIR OF CRUTCHES AND FELL JAMMING LEFT HAND CONTUSION HAND
Disposition: Left without being seen/Left against medical advice (AMA)


Date: 03/27/2007Age: 41 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
WALKING WITH CRUTCHES & TWISTED KNEE DX KNEE SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/24/2007Age: 31 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WITH LACERATION TO LEFT PALM AFTER CUTTING IT ON CANE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/24/2007Age: 39 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
SLIPPED ON CRUTCHES&FELL " FOOT FX"+" ANKLE SPRAIN"
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/15/2007Age: 44 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WAS WALKING ON ONE CRUTCH, SLIPPED ROLLING ANKLE, SPRAIN TO RIGHT ANKLE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/15/2007Age: 48 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings
RT HIP CONTUSION: RT FOREARM CONTUSION: USING WALKER AT GROUP HOME, SLIPPED ON NEW VINYL DECK, LANDING ON BUTTOCKS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/14/2007Age: 34 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
34 YO FEMALE WAS HIT IN ARM WITH CANE LEFT ELBOW CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/04/2007Age: 38 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT LOST BALANCE WHILE USING CRUTCHES. DX: LUMBAR STRAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/01/2007Age: 49 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT FELL WHILE USING CRUTCHES DX: DISLOCATION LEFT FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/26/2007Age: 41 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT TRIPPED ONTO KNEE WHILE USING WALKER. DX: R KNEE PX, CHRONIC OA.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/23/2007Age: 37 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Street or highwayFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
AMB C CANE WHICH GOT STUCK IN A GRATE ON ST.&FELL " BACKMS"
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/20/2007Age: 43 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
LEFT FIBULA FRACTURE.PT WAS USING CRUTCHES AND FELL.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/18/2007Age: 48 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
BACK STR. PT STRAINED BACK WHEN USING CRUTCHES & FELL TO BATHROOM FLOO R
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/18/2007Age: 47 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Street or highwayFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT'S WALKER COLLAPSED AND HE FELL. DX: R HIP CONT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/14/2007Age: 37 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
LEFT LEG STR. PT FELL WHEN USING A WALKER AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/13/2007Age: 29 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PATIENT HAS BEEN USING CRUTCHES, HAS PAIN AND KNOT UNDER ARM . DX; C ONTUSION TO RIGHT UPPER ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/09/2007Age: 44 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
44 YOM TRIPPED OVER HIS WALKER AND FELL TO FLOOR - FAMILY REQUESTED EVALUATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/09/2007Age: 46 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FELL WHILE AMB C A WALKER, C/O HIP PAIN " HIP PAIN"
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/08/2007Age: 46 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
AMB C WALKER, C/O LT LEG PAIN S/P TRIPPED&FELL " LEG PAIN"
Disposition: Left without being seen/Left against medical advice (AMA)


Date: 02/07/2007Age: 28 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches
LEFT DISTAL FIB FX. PT FELL WHEN GOING FROM WALKER TO COUCH.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/07/2007Age: 31 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
RECENTLY HAD R ANKLE SURGERY, CRUTCH SLIPPED ON A PIECE OF PAPER ON FLO OR. DX. CONT R KNEE, R ANKLE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/06/2007Age: 44 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT STS TRIPPED OVER ANOTHER PTS CRUTCHES,C/O L HIP PAIN DX L HIP FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/05/2007Age: 49 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
LUMBAR STRAIN.PT WAS WALKING WITH A CANE AND TRIPPED.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/04/2007Age: 44 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
LUMBAR STR. PT TRIPPED OVER A CANE AND STRAINED BACK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/02/2007Age: 35 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT C/O FALL. PT FELL OFF CRUTCHES. DX ACUTE BACK PAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/02/2007Age: 26 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
RT KNEE & HIP CONTUSION-BROUGHT TO ER FROM PHYSICAL THERAPY AFTER TRYIN G TO WALK WITH CRUTCHES & FELL ON RT KNEE & HIP.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/01/2007Age: 49 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Hematoma
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
INTOXICATED AND WALKING WITH CANE WHEN KNEES GAVE OUT AND FELL RESULTIN G IN PARIETAL HEMATOMA
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 01/27/2007Age: 27 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Hematoma
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT FELL ON CRUTCHES AT JAIL. DX: HEAD CONT/HEMATOMA.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/26/2007Age: 44 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT IS MENTALLY RETARDED AND CAREWORKER STATES PT TRIPPED WHILE WALKING WITH A WALKER AND HIT HEAD ON CONCRETE, DX: HEAD INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/26/2007Age: 43 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Washing machines
TRIPPED ON WALKER, HIT R FOOT ON WASHER DX: FOOT PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/19/2007Age: 50 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
RIGHT KNEE SPR. PT TWISTED KNEE WHEN TRYING TO WALK WITH CRUTCHES.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/14/2007Age: 26 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT INJURED KNEE A MONTH AGO AND TODAY SLIPPED WHILE USING CRUTCHES AND INJURED SAME KNEE STRAINED KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/11/2007Age: 36 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
PT WAS USING CRUTCHES AND SLIPPED ON WET KITCHEN FLOOR INJURING ANKLE DX; LEFT ANKLE PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/11/2007Age: 50 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT FELL TODAY AND BROKE CRUTCH. DX: CHRONIC R ACETABULAR FX, R CLAVICLE PX.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/11/2007Age: 48 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT C/O FALL. PT FELL WITH WALKER. DX HIP STRAIN LEG STRAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/03/2007Age: 37 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Concussion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT INJURED ANKLE SEVERAL DAYS AGO & HAS BEEN USING CRUTCHES. FELL FOWAR D ONTO PAVEMENT SINCE & HAS HEADACHE. D:SZ D/O, CONCUSSION, FACE CONTUS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/02/2007Age: 41 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings
H/O CRUSHED PELVIS IN NOV 06, USING CRUTCHES ON WET PORCH AND SLIPPED/ RT HP PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/01/2007Age: 47 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FELL ON BUTT AFTER CANE SLIPPED LOW BACK/RT HIP PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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