Intussusception following a baby walker injury.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
3-1-1999
Abstract
Serious abdominal injury as a result of a fall in a baby walker has not been previously reported. We present the case of a 13-month-old boy who developed intussusception following a fall down five stairs in a baby walker. Attempted hydrostatic reduction was unsuccessful. At operation, a bowel wall hematoma, serving as a lead point, was identified. This case adds another type of injury to the list of those previously associated with baby walker use.
Journal Title
The Journal of emergency medicine
Volume
17
Issue
2
First Page
269
Last Page
271
MeSH Keywords
Accidental Falls; Colonic Diseases; Emergencies; Hematoma; Humans; Ileal Diseases; Infant; Infant Equipment; Intestinal Diseases; Intussusception; Male
Keywords
Baby Walkers; Surgery; Falls; Accidental falls
Recommended Citation
Conners, G. P., Weber, C. E., Emmens, R. W. Intussusception following a baby walker injury. The Journal of emergency medicine 17, 269-271 (1999).
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