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Accidents - Crutches, canes or walkers - 6-15 years old - Year 2003 - Ankle

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 12
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Date: 04/18/2003Age: 14 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PATIENT FELL INVERTING ANKLE WHEN PLAYING WITH MOM'S CRUTCHES WHEN LEAV ING ADULT HOSPITAL LAST NIGHT; ANKLE SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/14/2003Age: 12 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PATIENT FELL 3 DAYS AGO INJURING ANKLE, TODAY FELL IN STORE WHILE WALKI NG WITH CRUTCHES, INCREASED PAIN; ANKLE FX.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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