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INJURIES
Update: July 2001
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Injury Facts and Statistics
During an average year in the U.S., about 2.6 million people are hospitalized for injuries; about 34.9 million people are treated in hospital emergency departments; about 87.6 million visits are made to physicians' offices due to injuries; and about 61.3 million people—more than one in four—seek medical attention or suffer at least one day of activity restriction from an injury. Baby Boomers currently show an unusually high increase in injuries, a problem that is labeled "boomeritis" ( Besides the pain and suffering inherent to any injury, injuries can equal costly medical expenses and lost income and productivity for days taken off of work to recover. When an injury occurs, the body immediately sets to work trying to heal itself. Minor wounds are usually healed easily, but due to severity or ill health, major wounds may take more time, work, and medical attention to heal. There are varying degrees of severity in an injury. Partial-thickness wounds penetrate the outer layers of the skin while full-thickness wounds involve the loss of the deeper layers of skin and fat and the disruption of blood vessels. Wounds are classified into four stages. [From Disease Prevention and Treatment, Expanded Third Edition, Edited by Melanie Segala, "Wound Healing" pgs. 685-692.]
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Injury Prevention and Treatment Strategies
Our Injury Self-Management Program will give you additional nutrient and lifestyle information. We also include the Center for Disease Control Framework for Injury Prevention and Control to help you understand on a large scale what the government is doing.
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According to government research, unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death in the United States for people aged one to thirty-four and are the fifth leading cause of death overall, exceeded only by heart disease, cancer, stroke, and chronic pulmonary diseases. Each year, more than 90,000 people die in the U.S. as a result of unintentional injuries. 
Sports Injuries: Along with sprains and strains some common sports injuries include dislocated bones (most common in the shoulder), rotator cuff tendinitis, and simple and compound fractures (usually of the ankle, hand, wrist, and collarbone). Some injuries are more common to certain sports than to others. For example, shoulder injuries are common in sports such as wrestling and football which require throwing motions or intense contact. Epicondylitis affects the elbow and is common in sports requiring frequent wrist manipulation and forearm rotation. The lateral form of epicondylitis is called tennis elbow, while the form affecting the inner elbow is known as golfer's elbow. Lower back injuries are common in sports that require a lot of bending while high velocity and full contact sports such as hockey and football frequently cause neck and spine injuries such as disk problems. Groin strain can occur in activities requiring intense leg movements such as twisting and spreading. Lower body injuries, especially in the knees, can be caused by continual jumping that may tear the tendons below the kneecap. Leg and foot injuries including shin splints, tendinitis, and stress fractures are common in jogging and in cross country sports.