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Accidents - Crutches, canes or walkers - 6-15 years old - Year 2004 - Ankle

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 116
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Date: 10/08/2004Age: 12 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT PLAYING AROUND WITH CRUTCHES AND FELL; ANKLE SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/30/2004Age: 11 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 FELL ON STAIR SATURDAY NIGHT (PREVIOUSLY RPTD). TODAY PT FELL ON CRUTCHES & REINJURED ANKLE. DX: ANKLE SPRAIN, DX2: CONTUSION TOE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/04/2004Age: 10 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PATIENT WITH PREVIOUS ANKLE FX., FELL WHILE ON CRUTCHES AT SCHOOL YESTE RDAY, CAN'T SLEEP DUE TO ANKLE PAIN; ANKLE PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/08/2004Age: 13 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
13 Y.O. W MALE W/ANKLE CONTUSION. PT STS SOMEONE FELL INTO HIS WALKER & IT STRUCK HIM ON THE ANKLE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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