COMMENTARY These Steps Can Help Patients Keep Their Feet on the Ground Bruce Berry, MD DISCLOSURES | August 19, 2024 Almost every pickleball player has fallen at some time, and all players are at risk for future falls. The data are staggering. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 1 in 4...
by Lori Solomon As pickleball has gained in popularity, associated fractures have skyrocketed 90-fold since 2002, according to a study presented at the 2024 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, held from Feb. 12 to 16 in San Francisco. Yasmine S. Ghattas, from University of Central Florida in Orlando, and colleagues used...
Bruce Berry, MD Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the United States, with more than 36 million players and counting in this country last year. But the game has been linked to an estimated $700 million in medical expenses annually thanks to injuries on the court, many of which could be prevented with pregame...
by Cara Murez Pickleball has become wildly popular, but that may be fueling a rise in pickleball-related injuries. “It’s quickly becoming a sport of choice for adults over the age of 50,” said Dr. Brian Cole, an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. He also plays pickleball. “The...
by Cara Murez Pickleball has burst onto the scene, inspiring people of all ages to pick up a paddle. But as with any sport, it’s possible to get hurt. Some best practices can help prevent injuries, according to a sports medicine expert. For pickleball players, the most common injury is to the rotator cuff tendon in the shoulder. This can...
Jake Remaly August 26, 2022 Pick up a racquet. You may live longer. Older adults who participate in physical activity are less likely to die than ones who don’t, and new research shows that some types of exercise may be especially beneficial. Racquet sports, for example, are associated with the lowest risk of dying from...
