Nintendo Wii puts 10 people in the hospital per week

[Morg]

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,471364,00.html

Doctors Warn: Wii Puts 10 In Hospital a Week

Tuesday , December 23, 2008

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Up to ten people a week are being hospitalized with injuries caused by playing Nintendo Wii games, prompting doctors in Britain to issue warnings of the dangers associated with the video game system.

"There has been a 100 percent increase in patients complaining of Wii-itis," Dr. Dev Mukerjee of Broomfield Hospital, Essex, told The Sun newspaper.

Most patients are admitted after playing tennis or running games which involve sudden movements, resulting in tendon stretching or tearing.

"It's possible Wii-itis may lead to rheumatism or arthritis later in life. Patients often have inflamation of the shoulder or wrist," said Dr. Mukerjee.

Another common injury is dubbed Wii-knee, blamed on the bending of the knee from the Wii-Fit game. This involves a special platform and a series of movements ranging from yoga to strength-training moves.

In extreme cases, the kneecap can be dislocated or pop out of joint.

Doctors treat Wii-knee with cortisone injections, icing, and anti-inflammatory painkillers. Treatment can last for three months.

So, what to do?

As with any exercise program, doctors advise stretching exercises before play.

 

[SpideyForPrez]

I'm sure that most of these people are terribly out of shape and not use to any kind of exercise. Chubby little kids who don't understand the importance of stretching, funny if you ask me.

 

[Spidey-Bat]

Stupid limeys.

 

[Spider-Vader]

I'm more worried about my TV than others.

 

[ChrisBaleBatman]

Fixed News??

I don't believe anything they say.

 

[tk_421]

Haha, only here in the UK would that make the news!

 

[danoyse]

Another common injury is dubbed Wii-knee, blamed on the bending of the knee from the Wii-Fit game. This involves a special platform and a series of movements ranging from yoga to strength-training moves.

In extreme cases, the kneecap can be dislocated or pop out of joint.

Doctors treat Wii-knee with cortisone injections, icing, and anti-inflammatory painkillers. Treatment can last for three months.

Why do I think this is just a trick to get people to say "Wii-knee" all the time?

 

[Spidey-Bat]

Fixed News??

I don't believe anything they say.

That's just stupid. It's one thing to disagree with their opinions but to never believe them? This isn't the National Enquirer.

 

[Ugfugly]

I would be interested to know the age groups of said injured people. Wii's been highly publicized as popular amongst the elderly and if that's the case I can see where the injuries are coming from, but kids getting hurt from this? Doubtful.

 

[Timstuff]

Why do I think this is just a trick to get people to say "Wii-knee" all the time?

"Wii Knee" reminds me of that alien that Captain Kirk fought in Star Trek 6.

 

[spideyboy_1111]

this sounds like garbage... either that or there playing certain games WAY too much and WAY too long.

i do know me and my roomate played Mario and Sonic at the Olympic games, for about 4 hrs... the next day our muscles actually ached, but serious injury? unless your old or completely out of shape... the only way it would is if your playing WAY too long