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Video Games Increasing the Incidence of Orthopaedic Injuries

The tremendous popularity of the video game system Nintendo Wii™ and games such as Guitar Hero® is largely due to their interactive physical experience. With the increased physical activity demanded by virtual tennis or air guitar, it shouldn't be surprising that video game injuries are also becoming more common.

Dr. Cohen was recently featured on an NBC 5 news report on the increased incidence of orthopaedic related video game injuries, ranging from simple tendonitis to even bone fractures. To view the full report, click on the link below.

NBC 5 Report: Playing with Pain (28.5MB Windows Media .wmv file)


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