In 2015, the most recent year for which data is available, 81,938 Americans visited emergency departments because of lawn mower-related injuries. These injuries can range from minor burns and cuts to broken bones and amputations. Protect your hands while using your lawnmower this season by following these tips from the American Society for Surgery of the Hand:…
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Lawnmower Safety Tips
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Wrist Pain: Tendonitis or Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Overuse and repetitive stress injuries are some of the most prevalent workplace and sports injuries, and wrist pain is no different. At the onset of pain or tingling in your wrists, hands and/or fingers, you may assume that you have carpal tunnel syndrome. Instead, you may actually be experiencing wrist tendonitis, but what’s the difference?…