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Article: Surgeons provide tips for trimming lawn mower injuries
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- Post-Tribune (IN)
- Article date:
- June 17, 2006
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Do you remember the carefree days of summer and running barefoot with the feel of the cool green grass between your toes? Now, keeping the lawn nice and trim is not the backbreaking chore it used to be, thanks to riding and walk-behind mowers. However, lawn mowers can be dangerous, and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) advises people to use extreme caution when operating these tools.
Caring for lawns can be a great form of physical activity that enhances a person's overall health. Unfortunately, thousands of Americans suffer deep cuts and lacerations, sprains and strains, fractures, and even loss of fingers ...