Accidents - Draperies, curtains or shower curtains - 50+ years old - Year 2010 - Knee

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 80
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 03/29/2010	Age: 64 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
64 YR OLD MALE FELL AND HIT KNEE ON END OF CURTAIN ROD RESULTING IN CEL LULITIS
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 01/28/2010	Age: 85 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
85 YOF WAS HANGING CURTAINS IN HOME WHEN FELL. IMMEDIATE LEG PAIN. LIVE S ALONE & FOUND BY NEIGHBOR DX:RENAL FAILURE, RHABDO, TIBIAL PLATEAU FX
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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