Food Network recently featured Dr. Kristopher Downing, orthopedic hand surgeon at DISC Sports & Spine Center, in an expert piece on how to safely cut avocados — and why a common kitchen habit could land you in surgery.
Drawing from his experience treating hand injuries caused by improper cutting techniques, Dr. Downing explains how even small puncture wounds can lead to tendon or nerve damage and outlines simple, safe methods to protect your hands.
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discmdgroup DISC Sports & Spine Center (DISC) is a national leader in minimally invasive spine surgery, orthopedic surgery, and sports medicine care. Our spine surgeons set the standard in artificial disc replacement, spine fusion, discectomy, microdiscectomy and the full spectrum of spine procedures. The group’s orthopedic surgeons advance the state of joint preservation surgery and total joint replacement, including total knee replacement as well as total hip replacement. Our flagship surgery centers based in Newport Beach, Marina del Rey, and Carlsbad serve patients local to Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego, as well as the rest of the country. Read more articles by discmdgroup.
