73YOM COMES TO THE ER AFTER A FALL.  HE REPORTS FALLING 2 DAYS AGO WHILE GETTING OUT OF THE SHOWER, FALLING BACKWARDS INTO THE DOOR JAMB. HE HAS PAIN IN LOWER THORACIC AREA AND BRUISE OVER RIBS.  EXAM BRUISE OVER LOWER THORACIC SPINE AS WELL AS OVER THE RIGHT ADJACENT POSTERIOR RIBS.  DX: FRACTURE T5-6 WEDGE COMPRESSION CLOSED; FRACTURE LUMBAR FIRST WEDGE COMPRESSION CLOSED;
Date: 4/8/2025
Category: sports and recreation equipment
Product: BATHTUBS OR SHOWERS
Products involved: DOOR SILLS OR FRAMES; BATHTUBS OR SHOWERS
Diagnosis: Fracture
Body part: Upper Trunk
Location: Home