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SUMMER SAFETY TIPS: Playground

Unfortunately, the playground is a common place where children can get injured. Injuries happen at a playground a little less often than they do at home. Falls from jungle gyms, monkey bars, swings or slides commonly cause injuries.

*Make sure your playground design and equipment complies with US Consumer Product Safety Commission guidelines
*Make sure that they have the right equipment for your child’s age and height
*Avoid any equipment with sharp edges or mounted on hard surfaces
*Be sure your child can be seen clearly from the entire playground
*Make sure there are no tripping hazards within the play area.
***Let them have fun!

More Information:
US Consumer Protection Safety Commission
National Safety Council
National Program for Playground Safety
OrthoInfo - Playground Safety: Tips for Kids

https://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/rankings/orthopedics

SUMMER SAFETY TIPS: Swimming

More than 290,000 swimming-related injuries were treated in hospital emergency rooms, doctors' offices, and clinics in 2018 according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Diving injuries can cause scrapes, cuts, bruises and broken bones.

Many of these injuries might have been prevented by observing some simple safety precautions found at these links:
https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/staying-healthy/swimming-injury-prevention
https://orthokids.org/safety/swimming-safety/
https://orthokids.org/safety/swimming-safety/

SUMMER SAFETY TIPS: 4th Of July/Fireworks

Fireworks are a staple for Fourth of July celebrations in the U.S. The thrill of fireworks, however, can be dangerous. On average, 230 people visit the emergency room every day with fireworks-related injuries in the weeks around July 4. Most of these injuries are to the hands and fingers. Fireworks can also cause serious injuries to your eyes.

Typical fireworks injuries can be caused by firecrackers, bottle rockets, sparklers and more. Sparklers can burn at about 2,000 degrees, hot enough to melt metal!

Fireworks Safety Tips | The Hand Society On average, 230 people visit the ER every day with fireworks injuries in the weeks around July 4. Most of these injuries are to the hands and fingers.

SUMMER SAFETY TIPS: Safe Biking

Wear a helmet
Obey traffic laws and signs
Ride defensively
Avoid high traffic areas
Have your eyes and ears open
Never ride a bike with headphones or while talking or texting on the phone.
Remember night safety
Do not operate a bike under the influence
Slippery conditions are dangerous
Keep up maintenance
Wear proper clothing
Small children and new bikers should be directly supervised.

More information: https://www.nhtsa.gov/road-safety/bicycle-safety

SUMMER SAFETY TIPS: Helmet Safety

Are helmets just for biking? No – helmets are meant to protect the head when participating in any sport where there is a chance of a fall onto the head, a collision, or when speeds may exceed a fast jog, such as:
Biking
Skating (roller, inline or ice)
Skateboarding
Scooter
Snowmobiling
Skiing
Sledding
Horseback riding

How do I pick the right helmet?
First – it’s important to get the appropriate helmet for your sport.
The Consumer Protection Safety Commission has specific guidelines for helmets that you can check on their website.

To make sure the helmet you pick will fit your child:
bring her to the store with you
measure her head for size
try on several helmets of the appropriate size to find one that feels right
adjust the fit with the pads or sizing ring
adjust the side straps with the helmet level on the head, two finger widths above the eyebrow
buckle and adjust the chin strap so that a wide open mouth pulls the helmet tight

SUMMER SAFETY TIPS: Lawnmower Safety

Over 17,000 children are treated each year for lawnmower injuries in the U.S.
4,000 children require trips to the emergency room for their injury.
75 children die each year due to lawnmower injuries.
Boys are injured more frequently than girls.
Injuries are seen most often in young children (1-3 years) and teenagers.
Lawnmowers are the leading cause of traumatic amputations (loss of all or part of a limb) in children.

The following tips will help your family avoid lawnmower injuries-
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) have a number of recommended safety guidelines:
Lawnmower injuries are mostly from contact with the blades or from debris thrown from the mower.
No child of any age should be in the yard while it is being mowed
No riders should ever sit with the driver on a riding lawnmower
Remove all debris from the yard before mowing (rocks, sticks, toys)
Wear safety gear when mowing the lawn:
Eye protection
Sturdy over ankle boots
Long pants
Do not pull a mower backwards
Avoid operating a riding mower in reverse
Be very careful when mowing a slope or hill
Avoid cutting wet grass
Your mower should have a safety feature which stops the blades when the handle is released
Shut the mower off before cleaning or checking
DO NOT leave a running mower unattended
Make sure your mower has an annual servicing and is in good repair before using

Happy Mowing!

Way to go Josh!

Annual Event:

Adaptive Community Training w/ Warriors Basketball Academy, AMP1 Basketball
Sunday, April 7, 2024
10:00AM-12:00PM
Bakar Fitness Center at UCSF Mission Bay
1675 Owens Street
San Francisco, CA 94158

Led by the Warriors Basketball Academy, AMP1 Basketball and UCSF staff.
https://orthosurgery.ucsf.edu/outreach/local/ACT_Program
Please RSVP by April 1 by contacting [email protected]

OTI research faculty meet with our new Department chair, C. Benjamin Ma, MD.
Pictured: R. Marcucio, N. Young, K. Morioka.
Not pictured: C. Bahney, S. Herfat, S. Tabbaa.

For more information: https://orthosurgery.ucsf.edu/research/faculty

Apply today!

Applications for the 2024-25 IGOT Research Fellowship (supported by the Morgan and Madison McClellan International Research fund) are now OPEN! If you are a MS3/4 and have a strong interest in orthopaedics and global health, please apply.
Details can be found here: https://redcap.ucsf.edu/surveys/?s=RHXR3ARRNPJRYJTM

To apply for the position, please complete your online application https://redcap.ucsf.edu/surveys/?s=RHXR3ARRNPJRYJTM.

The deadline to apply is Thursday, February 1, 2024.
All documents must be submitted by this date.

Attending the Orthopaedic Trauma Association's 39th Annual Meeting?
MY01 will be supporting the Orthopaedic Trauma Institute's reception on October 19th at "AQUA by El Gaucho" so make sure to reserve a spot and stop by!

Welcome, Mark Xu, MD, Assistant Professor, Spine and Orthopaedic Trauma Institute

Welcome, Mark Xu, MD, Assistant Professor, Spine and Trauma | UCSF Department of Orthopaedic Surgery The UCSF Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and the Orthopaedic Trauma Institute are pleased to welcome Mark Xu, MD, to our faculty as an assistant professor.

Welcome, Amelia Mostovoy, DPM, Assistant Professor, Podiatry and Orthopaedic Trauma Institute

Welcome, Amelia Mostovoy, DPM, Assistant Professor, Podiatry and Trauma | UCSF Department of Orthopaedic Surgery The UCSF Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and the Orthopaedic Trauma Institute are pleased to welcome Amelia Mostovoy, DPM, to our faculty as an assistant professor.

https://orthosurgery.ucsf.edu/about/news-media/orthotic-and-prosthetic-staff-international-service-trip

UCSF clinician Aarti Deshpande, CPO, FAAOP and UCSF Prosthetic Resident Tyler Haislip participated in the second year for the International service trip to Crimal Clinic in Queretaro, Mexico.
Aarti Deshpande

UCSF Orthotic and Prosthetic Centers proudly announces Aarti Deshpande's nomination to the board of USISPO

https://orthosurgery.ucsf.edu/about/news-media/ucsf-orthotic-and-prosthetic-centers-proudly-announces-aarti-deshpandes-nomination

Aarti Deshpande

We have moved!
s://orthosurgery.ucsf.edu/about/news-media/ucsf-pride-hall-opens-zsfg

Fireworks injuries are all too common around the July 4 holiday.
The majority of these injuries are to the hand, arm and fingers, many times resulting in an amputation.

Here’s how to use fireworks safely via www.HandCare.org:
Always obey the barriers at a public fireworks show so you don’t get too close.
Never allow children to use fireworks, and always supervise teenagers during use.
Wear eye protection when using fireworks.
Always soak used fireworks in water when done using, and never try to relight a dud.
Never use fireworks indoors or under a shelter.
Always stand when using sparklers, and never throw them.

The course is on, those of you will couldn't make it this year we're looking forward to seeing you next year already.

Dr. Kandemir giving hiss talk at the 17th Annual Orthopaedic Trauma Course.

Theodore Miclau, MD has been appointed as the Orthopaedic Trauma Institute International Chair

https://orthosurgery.ucsf.edu/about/news-media/theodore-miclau-md-has-been-appointed-orthopaedic-trauma-institute-international

Arturo Avila, PA, Regional Medical Center of San Jose clinic location, received the APP Care Like Family Award during this years Doctor's Day celebration.
Congratulations!

Today is National Doctors’ Day, and we encourage you to take a moment to thank your physician colleagues who have inspired you or made a difference in your life or community.

Clinical & Research Faculty | UCSF Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Select a Faculty Member Select a Speciality Select a Location Items per page Viewing "All Faculty Members" Christine Aguilar, MD Professor, Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine Rehabilitation Tamara Alliston, PhD Professor Basic Science Jeffrey Anderson, MD Associate Professor Arthritis & Joint Replace...

THE 'Warriors Basketball Academy' and the 'AMP1'
Basketball Clinic is back!
The Adaptive Community Training (A.C.T.) Program hosts
a FREE annual amputee basketball and mobility clinic. Led
by the Warriors Basketball Academy and the AMP1
Basketball the clinic teaches fundamentals of the game in
a supportive team environment.
All details may be found here:
https://orthosurgery.ucsf.edu/outreach/local/ACT_Program

Congratulations to Dr. Theodore Miclau and the IOTA team on the conclusion of your first Triennial Meeting!
To learn more about OTI's Global initiatives click here: https://orthosurgery.ucsf.edu/outreach/global