Patient was pedaling using lower extremity exerciser on the omnicycle.Patient's left pant leg got caught in crank arm which twisted pants around patient's leg.No one had noticed the pants being twisted around patient's leg until the patient cried out.Therapist then pushed the stop button to stop session.Patient incurred bruising and after continued swelling, and was sent for x-ray.The first viewing of x-ray was reported as an old fracture anterior tibia, second viewing of x-ray was reported as a new fracture.Patient has diagnosis history of osteoporosis.
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On (b)(6) 2014 accelerated care plus (distributor) staff took pictures of the omnicycle after the event.The cycle's left and right side calf support and velcro straps were not attached, and the right side calf support bar was detached from foot pedal.The first viewing of x-ray was reported as an old fracture anterior tibia, second viewing of x-ray was reported as a new fracture.The patient is confirmed as having existing osteoporosis.
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