The most common injuries caused by falls on the playground are to the wrist and elbow, Dr. Carl Weinert, a CHOC orthopaedic surgeon, tells “American Health Journal.”
It’s possible to sustain these injuries no matter how hard or soft the playground surface, says Dr. Weinert, adding that wearing wrist guards and elbow and knee pads can help protect children.
Learn more about treatment and prevention of these common injuries in “American Health Journal,” a television program that airs on PBS and other national network affiliates that reach more than 30 million households.
Each 30-minute episode features six segments with a diverse range of medical specialists discussing a full spectrum of health topics. For more information, visit www.discoverhealth.tv.
More About Dr. Weinert
Carl Weinert, M.D. completed his undergraduate, medical, and orthopaedic education at the University of Pittsburgh. He established the first pediatric orthopaedic practice in Orange County. As a Clinical Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at UCI, he has trained hundreds of orthopaedic and pediatric residents, medical students, nurses, physical therapists, and pre-med college students. He is a member of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America and directs the program for treatment of children with clubfoot, and also the musculoskeletal tumor program at CHOC Learn more about The CHOC Orthopaedic Institute.
