Sports medicine stats: Emergency department visits
Dr. David Geier is an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist in Charleston, South Carolina and Charlotte, North Carolina. He helps athletes and active people feel and perform their best, regardless of age, injuries and medical history. He has been featured in major media publications and shows over 2,500 times throughout his career.
Sports injuries account for 4.3 million hospital emergency department (ED) visits annually in the United States. Basketball is the most common sports activity that leads to ED visits for males, and it is the second-most common for females, after bicycling.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, MMWR 2002
Through the stories of a dozen athletes whose injuries and recovery advanced the field (including Joan Benoit, Michael Jordan, Brandi Chastain, and Tommy John), Dr. Geier explains how sports medicine makes sports safer for the pros, amateurs, student-athletes, and weekend warriors alike.
Sports injuries account for 4.3 million hospital emergency department (ED) visits annually in the United States. Basketball is the most common sports activity that leads to ED visits for males, and it is the second-most common for females, after bicycling.