Winter-sports have heightened in popularity over the last decade, and
as people begin to hit the ski slopes over the winter season, they could end up
needing minor injury treatment. The top three types of injuries caused by these
activities are fractures, concussions, and frostbite. More specifically, the
following are the injuries most typically seen at urgent care centers during
the winter season:
- Broken wrists or fractured tailbones after
slipping and falling on ice.
- Concussions or traumatic brain
injury during ice skating, or more commonly from skiing.
- Wrist and elbow injuries from
snowboarding accidents.
- Skier’s thumb as the result of a
fall while ice-skating, skiing, and snowboarding.
- Ankle fracture is the most common
fracture that occurs with twisting injuries during winter months.
- Fractures and broken bones from “skitching,”
an activity where a person grabs a car bumper and slides on the
soles of his or shoes. Many are also injured while being pulled by ropes
on inner tubes or sleds.
- Fractures and concussions associated
with sledding.
- Frostbite from prolonged exposure to the
cold weather. Frostbite is very serious, and victims need to be
treated immediately.
- Back and neck pain related to falls and snow shoveling.
Convenient, walk-in care for
Germantown, MD
We all want the best for our families, especially when it comes to
healthcare and preventive medicine. Medical Access provides convenient walk-in care as an alternative to long waits in the emergency room. Their friendly
staff will carefully and quickly assess your needs and provide the appropriate
services, from preventive medicine to x-ray and lab services. Their facilities
are fully staffed and equipped in order to meet the demands of their patients
and their healthcare needs. Make Medical Access a part of your preparations for
those little holiday emergencies from digestive problems to slips and falls.
Call them today or simply drop in; no appointment is needed to receive timely,
quality injury treatment.
