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Accidents - Crutches, canes or walkers - 26-50 years old - Year 2008 - Hand

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 134
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Date: 11/19/2008Age: 44 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT DX RT HAND INJURY - S/P DIRECT BLOW DUE T BLOCKING CANE THAT HIS BROTHER WAS USING TO TRY TO HIT HIS SISTER TODAY.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/01/2008Age: 36 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT HIT ON HAND WITH A CANE AT HOME YESTERDAY DX// CONTUSION RIGHT HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/21/2008Age: 41 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT HIT IN HAND WITH CANE 5 DAYS AGO, LACERATION TO HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/24/2008Age: 50 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
RT HAND CONTUSION.PT HAD A CANE FALL ON HAND.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/23/2008Age: 50 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
RT HAND CONTUSION.PT TRIPPED OVER A CANE AND FELL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/15/2008Age: 27 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WAS WAKLKING WITH A PAIR OF CRUTCHES AND FELL SUSTAINED A HAND LACER EATION FROM THE CRUTCHES
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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