06/03/2026
The summer 2026 trauma season is officially underway and with it, please take precautions for your health and safety, as well as the health and safety of your loved ones. ❤️
Did you know? ATV accidents are a leading cause of severe, life-altering trauma. Roughly one-third of all ATV-related trauma admissions involve spinal injuries, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). These injuries often result from rollovers or ejections where the vehicle—weighing 500 - 600 pounds—lands on the rider or causes extreme compression of the spine.
It's just one reason wearing a helmet is crucial.
Dr. Jakub Sikora — a Board-Certified Orthopedic Spine Surgeon specialist practicing at the Salt Lake Orthopedic Clinic at St. Mark's Hospital — joined Good Day Utah with Dan Evans & Kelly Chapman to talk about how you can prevent summer spine injuries.
Another concern? The water. Diving into an unfamiliar body of water can cause catastrophic cervical, or neck, injuries too.
"When it comes to water-related spine injuries... Scout water depth before diving, always! First time, feet first," Dr. Sikora told FOX 13 News. "Avoid any headfirst dives into shallow pools."
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