Category: Injuries

Preventing Pickleball Injuries for Seniors

July 16, 2024

Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in America according to the Sports and Fitness Industry Association. Growing interest in the sports has led to a significant increase in sports related injuries among people 65 and older.

“The popularity of pickleball has exploded in the last few years, and according to a recent report, so have injuries attributed to the relatively new sport.

Dr. Sanj Kakar, a Mayo Clinic orthopedic surgeon who specializes in hand and wrist disorders, says there are two main injuries he sees due to pickleball. He offers three ways to prevent them”.

The two main injuries are a broken wrist, and tendinitis due to overuse.

Read the entire article, Pickleball Injuries and Prevention, and watch the video from the April 25, 2024 issue of MayoClinic.org.

Orthopedic Injuries in Aging Population: Alarming Statistics

July 12, 2024

The following information was presented in the 2024 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. New data revealed that sports injuries in seniors have increased significantly from 55,684 in 2012 to 93,221 in 2021 in the United States with significant differences in the types of activities and injuries.

The study, “Orthopedic Sports Injuries in an Aging Population: Currents Trends and Future Projections,” also projected a 123% increase in sports-related orthopedic injuries in those ages 65 and older from 2021 to 2040 while the number of orthopedic surgeons is only projected to increase by 7.9% during that same timeframe.

Read the entire article published by PR Newswire in February 2024.