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A Parent's Guide to Sports Injury Prevention   Kids who play sports will get hurt – that’s a fact. Learn how parents and coaches can help protect kids’ joints, reducing the risk of injury and cutting the chance of developing osteoarthritis later.... Details > Arthritis Foundation A Tool Kit to Prevent Senior Falls: Falls and Hip Fractures Among Older Adults This page provides statistics on falls and hip fractures among older adults.... Details > National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Adolescent Anterior Knee Pain   A teenager who is active in sports and starts to feel a dull, aching pain behind the kneecap (patella) on either or both legs may need to adjust his or her training routine. Chronic pain in the front ... Details > American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons American Indian and Alaska Native Child Health: Injury Prevention Program Toolbox This page lists various resources on injury prevention for American Indians and Alaska Natives.... Details > Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services American Indian and Alaskan Native Death These data are from the National Center for Health Statistics, CDC, and include all American Indians and Alaskan Natives residing in the United States. For the 10 Leading Causes of Injury Death.... Details > Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Burn Injuries: Prepare, Prevent, Respond   Fire kills for than 600 children ages 14 and under each year and injures about 3,400 more; nearly 50 percent of children who are injured are under the age of 5. Shriners Hospitals for Children and the... Details > Shriners Hospitals for Children Care of Casts and Splints   Splints and casts support and protect injured bones and soft tissue, reducing pain, swelling, and muscle spasm. Your doctor will decide which type of support will be best for you. ... Details > American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Cat and Dog Bites   This fact sheet answers commonly-asked questions regarding dog and cat bites. First aid procedures, what to expect if your doctor has to treat a dog or cat bite, and prevention strategies are among t... Details > American Academy of Family Physicians Childhood Sports Injuries and Their Prevention: A Guide for Parents with Ideas for Kids This fact sheet is written to educate parents about the risks of injury to children who play sports and what to do to prevent a sport-related injury. The document discusses some of the most popular sp... Details > National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, National Institutes of Health Consumer Product Safety Commission Publications Also available in: Spanish View and order CPSC publications on a wide variety of consumer safety issues.... Details > U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission