Pickleball-related fractures up significantly in older adults

As pickleball has gained in popularity, associated fractures have skyrocketed 90-fold since 2002, according to a study presented at the 2024 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, held from Feb. 12 to 16 in San Francisco.

Yasmine S. Ghattas, from University of Central Florida in Orlando, and…