According to the National Council on Aging, falls are the leading cause of fatal injury and the most common cause of nonfatal trauma-related hospital admissions among older adults.
As children head back into the classroom, many schools have banned locker use in an effort to keep students socially distanced. That means kids are carrying their backpacks throughout the…
University Orthopedics hand surgeon Dr. Got has tips on avoiding some common common injuries that happen during yard work.
Since several months of inactivity puts teens more at risk of injury, University Orthopedics' Dr. Aristides Cruz told Channel 12's Kim Kalunian, they should gradually return to their activity.
While golf is often seen as a leisure activity, Dr. Ramin Tabaddor, a sports medicine orthopedic surgeon with University Orthopedics, said it's indeed a sport that can put a lot of tension on your back and hips. He said that can lead to injury without proper conditioning.
Staying active year-round can help avoid injury caused by deconditioning.
After months of being holed up in your house, make sure "deconditioning" doesn't get the best of you.
Snow is a fact of life in New England. So, of course, many people have snowblowers. If not used properly, these machines can cause severe injuries.
Planning for your joint replacement recovery starts in the weeks leading up to surgery. One of the major pre-op boxes you’ll need to check off your list is “home readiness.”