There are more than 27.8 million golfers in the United States. Although golf is generally considered a safe sport with a low risk of injury, there is still a risk. Learn more about the most common types of golf injuries and how to prevent them with this helpful graphic from the American Society for Surgery…
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Facts About Golf Injuries
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What’s the Difference Between a Rupture and a Tear?
Often mistakenly used interchangeably, it can be hard to differentiate between a tear or a rupture of a tendon, muscle, or ligament. However, it is important to understand that they are not the same but they do fall along a continuum of one another. Tears or ruptures to tendons, muscles or ligaments can affect virtually…
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Firework Safety Tips
Fireworks can cause death and injury, including burns, contusions, lacerations, and foreign objects in the eye. Make the choice to protect yourself and your family from fireworks injuries by reviewing these firework safety tips from the American Society for Surgery of the Hand: