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A Word on Bones and Horses from Douglas A. Wegner, M.D.

 

Dr. Wegner was interviewed about horse rider safety by Pam White, Health Reporter for Arizona Illustrated on KUAT-TV, Ch. 6, Wednesday, Feb. 23rd at 6:30 pm.

Fractures and dislocations account for a third of the over 80,000 equestrian injuries that are treated in emergency rooms each year. There are 206 bones in the human body. It is important to be aware of potential hazards to every part and to know what steps to take to avoid a break or avoid making one worse after the accident, and to be familiar with first aid procedures both near the barn and on the trail. More>

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