The ever-changing weather has periodically made the sidewalks and walkways in Stockholm glashala now in January. Last week was the Stockholm city traffic department receive of 1.267 complaints about slipping.
And when the locals fall there will be busy days in the care sector. On the basis of figures from the 2018 notes, the Stockholm Region to around 200 people come to health care with various injuries during the slippery winter days.
for 2019 is not yet, but the pattern wont be the same, year for year, points out the region in a press release. At the end of the year was the Stockholm county council the Stockholm Region.
the Figures show that more women than men and more older people than young people seeking health care due to slippage. During the period January to march, 2018, the distribution was 59% women and 41 men.
It pays to take it easy and keep the focus on the substrate instead of on the cell phone.
who came into care during the January to march 2018 had damaged the under – or upper arm. Damage to the foot and ankle are also common, as well as force on the knees, elbows and hips, and concussions.
– A handledsfraktur requires, for example, the plaster in about four weeks and then regular training for a long time to get up the hand function. In general, it takes several months before the wrist feels normal again. So it pays to take it easy and keep the focus on the substrate instead of on the cell phone, ” says Patrik Söderberg.
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