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Did you know roughly 20 million visits are made to physicians’ offices each year for knee injuries? That’s a lot of aching joints!
And many of these visits happen during the summer months, when weekend warriors and seasonal athletes resume activities they may have put on hold during the winter – such as running, tennis, biking, hiking, soccer, golf and other pastimes.
If this sounds a lot like you, take a moment to learn how to protect your knees and how to spot an injury.
Protecting Your Knees
If you're about to get back into a sport or hobby that may be tough on your knee joints, first ask yourself these questions:
Recognizing Injury
One thing many of us are reluctant to do, especially the weekend warriors among us, is to act quickly when an injury presents itself. Because the knee has many parts – ligaments, tendons, bones, cartilage and muscle – there are many problems that can occur when using your knee joints. So, when exercising, always keep your knees in mind. Ask:
So remember – please play it safe this summer and keep these tips handy to help prevent knee injury!
El Camino Hospital is one of the leading centers for joint replacement in California. The hospital is the first in the state to be Joint Commission-certified in three joint programs (total hip replacement, total knee replacement and hip fracture). For a free physician referral visit our Find a Doctor page.
This article first appeared in the HealthPerks newsletter and the Summer 2016 issue of Chinese Health Initiative Wellness eNewsletter. Learn more about the Chinese Health Initiative.
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