Table 1.
The three cases with respective data regarding the injury and length of MMS usage.
Case 1 | Case 2 | Case 3 | |
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Age, Sex | 92, female | 69, male | 68, female |
Injury | Open fracture right distal humerus | Closed fracture right proximal humerus | Dislocation left elbow |
Hospital LOS | 5 days | 2 days | 3 days |
Reason for MMS use | Lower limb arthritis | Post CVA hemiplegia | Chronic back pain |
Location of fall | Road beside house | House driveway | House porch |
Duration of MMS usage before injury | First use | 3 weeks | 6 weeks |
Advice/training received | None | None | None |
Abbreviations: LOS - length of stay, MMS - motorised mobility scooter, CVA - cerebrovascular accident.