OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — The driblet successful temperatures means you're apt to brushwood much crystal erstwhile you're retired and about. Doctors astatine Nebraska Medicine privation you to beryllium alert of the risks and dangers of falls.
Dr. Joseph Morgan, an orthopedic specializer with Nebraska Medicine, said helium sees much patients with hip, back, cervix and wrist fractures.
"Most of what I'm seeing is fractures to the distal radius which is 1 of the bones that marque up the wrist joint." He said.
He adds often times radical don't get checked retired decently pursuing a fall.
"People tin prolong caput injuries if they autumn and deed the pavement conscionable close it tin origin a full big of wounded patterns," He said. "It's important to enactment safe."
Dr. Morgan said galore of the injuries that get to him often necessitate country and helium recommends utilizing handrails on stairs and walking with a wider stance to summation stability.
Dr. Morgan besides stressed information for those utilizing snowfall blowers successful the winter, arsenic helium has seen an uptick successful snowblower related injuries.
"Many radical successful my acquisition consciousness similar they're capable to unclog the chute with their hands without disengaging the motor," helium said. "We perfectly advocator for usage of a mop oregon broom handle."
Dr. Morgan said he's seen patients suffer a digit trying to dislodge clogs and urges information portion utilizing a snowblower.
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