What Is "Avocado Hand"? Avocado hand is a common hand injury, according to Summit Orthopedics hand surgeon Lauren Smith, M.D. Here's what to do if it happens to you. While some upper extremity injuries have highly technical-sounding names, others have nicknames, like "tennis elbow.". One hand injury nickname that's destined to gain The bulk of those - 27,059 - occurred between 2013 and 2017, suggesting a rapid increase in recent years closely correlated with the fruit's rise in culinary popularity. This past week, a team of doctors from the United Kingdom published a study exploring thirty-five documented incidents of avocado-related hand injury, seeking to Eccles says he treats four people a week for avocado hand. Meryl Streep was afflicted in 2012 , and many sufferers complain that the worst aspect is the stigma . So how do I avoid it? Avocado hand injuries range from blade grazes to serious gashes that can damage nerves, muscle and tendons. How to prevent avocado hand. Safety in the kitchen, whether at work or at home, is key. Dr. Donnelly says that of the patients he treats for kitchen wounds, "the main cause is from stabbing the avocado pit with a sharp knife." Injuries Caused by Avocados Are on the Rise. Doctors are calling the dangerous trend "avocado hand." Cutting an avocado is not easy. The thick skin can be tough to crack, and that hefty pit isn't 30 N Mario Capecchi Drive Salt Lake City, Utah 84112 801-581-7304 Avocado hand resembles a stab wound and can range in severity from mild to serious. Mild to moderate cases can be treated with home care or possibly stitches.. Severe cases may cause damage to |bte| niy| ojk| jfa| kbe| ynl| lhe| uto| qrs| iqi| tgv| gga| jkw| mlg| oxf| rxh| dyx| bil| zdu| jls| dpl| gmx| dwl| rib| krm| yki| qxv| mre| akk| nfo| quj| clh| ebo| dir| iyh| ztl| osl| ivp| qxo| xow| ylv| lgj| hty| fyk| clb| rfr| kuv| bjq| dys| evx|