The traumatologist reminded the rules of behavior in case of ice

During icy conditions, you should be careful when walking, and avoid falling on straight, exposed arms. This was announced by the press service of the Ministry of Health of the Moscow Region on Wednesday, January 14.

According to Alexander Grigoriev, the chief freelance pediatric orthopedic traumatologist at the Ministry of Health of the region, when falling, bend your knees and elbows, and tilt your head to your chest.

"Try to fall on your side, so that the impact is distributed over a larger area of the body, which reduces the risk of injury. Avoid falling on straight arms in front of you. In this case, there is a high risk of severe injury to the upper limb," the Moscow City News agency quoted the medic as saying.

To avoid falls, shoes should be chosen with soles that can provide good grip on the surface, for example, models with fluted soles, and models with flat soles and heels should be discarded.

If you have fallen on the street, first of all, you should check if something hurts, it is better to rise slowly, leaning on something, informs 360.ru .

In case of severe pain or inability to get up, it is recommended to seek help or ask passersby to call an ambulance, writes RIAMO.

In turn, Anatoly Nuzhnov, an orthopedic traumatologist at MEDSI clinics, noted that the number of injuries in winter increases significantly, and this is primarily due to icy conditions and reduced visibility. Pravda.Ru .

Earlier, Nikolai Strelkov, a traumatologist at the Klin Hospital, told how to protect yourself from fractures in icy conditions. According to him, you should go outside in shoes with fluted soles, give up heels and walk in small steps with slightly bent knees.

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