14-year-old Survives Serious Sledding Accident

Sledding accidents land about 20,000 children in the emergency department each year. Researchers found those ages 10 to 14 were more likely to sustain fractures while those 15 to 19 were more likely to have sprains or strains. Traumatic brain injuries made up nine percent of the total. The ninth grader cried in her room. She was in intensive care and afraid she’d never walk again. Valarie Potter had crashed into a fence while sledding down a hill on New Year’s Day. She didn’t remember the accident, just the blood “gushing” out of her nose. She had severe fractures in both legs and the artery behind her left knee was torn. The torn artery was a big problem. “In children, … Continue reading →