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🛑 Retinas, Wrists & Risks: The Injury Epidemic in Pickleball
🚨 Pickleball's Popularity Comes at a Price 🎾👁️
As the fastest-growing sport in the U.S. hits 20M players, injuries—especially eye and orthopedic—are rising sharply 📈.
New data from JAMA Ophthalmology and JAMA News & Analysis reveal alarming trends: retinal detachments, fractures, falls, and more—mostly in players over 50 👵🧓.
Time to talk prevention: 🥽 eye protection, 🦶 proper footwear, 🏋️♂️ conditioning, and ✅ awareness.
Stay safe on the court—don't let fun turn into a fracture! 🛡️💥
#Pickleball #SportsMedicine #InjuryPrevention #Ophthalmology #PublicHealth
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By Dr RR Baliga, MD, MBA
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🚨 Pickleball's Popularity Comes at a Price 🎾👁️
As the fastest-growing sport in the U.S. hits 20M players, injuries—especially eye and orthopedic—are rising sharply 📈.
New data from JAMA Ophthalmology and JAMA News & Analysis reveal alarming trends: retinal detachments, fractures, falls, and more—mostly in players over 50 👵🧓.
Time to talk prevention: 🥽 eye protection, 🦶 proper footwear, 🏋️♂️ conditioning, and ✅ awareness.
Stay safe on the court—don't let fun turn into a fracture! 🛡️💥
#Pickleball #SportsMedicine #InjuryPrevention #Ophthalmology #PublicHealth
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