A blow to the tailbone or back, damage to the hands as a result of falling on the ice rink, damage to the knee and elbow joints on the ski slope, as well as burns on the body and explosion injuries to the fingers due to fireworks. The most common injuries that people receive during the New Year holidays. Surgeon Mikhail Ryazantsev, traumatologist-orthopedist of the European Medical Center, told socialbites.ca.
“The risk of injury in winter is very high. Everyone spends the New Year holidays differently, but many activities can end in trouble: on the ice rink you can fall on your ankle or hit your tailbone, in the park you can slip and hit your back, on the ski slope you can damage your knee or elbow joints,” explained the expert .
For many, pyrotechnics are an integral part of New Year’s Eve and holidays. If you violate safety precautions or purchase products from uncertified places, there is a risk of injuring yourself. According to Ryazantsev, the most common of these are blast injuries and burns to the fingers or the body.
“If you fall or get injured, try not to panic. Feel the injured areas. If you cannot stand up on your own, seek help and call an ambulance immediately. Apply cold, take painkillers. It is better to fix the damaged segment with improvised means. In case of severe injuries, it is better to immediately contact an orthopedic traumatologist,” the traumatologist concluded.
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