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Frequent Blasts Of Winter Weather May Be Behind Uptick In Hospital Trips

NEW YORK(CBSNewYork) -- The snow and ice have seemed never-ending this winter and they may be responsible for an uptick in hospital visits.

Frequent Blasts Of Winter Weather May Be Behind Uptick In Hospital Trips

Doctors and hospitals across the Tri-State area said that they have seen more broken bones and fractures due to slips and falls this winter.

"You're not quite as braced to step on it and then you lose your balance," explained New York Presbyterian-Weill Cornell Medical Center's Dr. Alexis Halpern,"We're seeing a lot of ankle sprains, a lot of ankle fractures. By the time people hit the ground it's instinctive to put your hands out so we're seeing a lot of wrist fractures, some elbow fractures, as well as shoulders with injuries."

Not only can shoveling snow be dangerous, if you have a heart condition, but doctors have also noticed an increase in rotator cuff tears in the past few weeks.

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