Orthopedic & Muscular System: Current Research
Open Access

Water slide injuries - An orthopedic public health issue

6^th Annual Surgeons & Orthopedics Conference & Expo

September 12-14, 2016 Atlanta, USA

Cary Fletcher

St. Ann��?s Bay Regional Hospital, Jamaicca

Scientific Tracks Abstracts: Orthop Muscular Syst

Abstract :

Five patients are presented in this prospective observational study to describe injuries not previously described as a result of a water slide. Issues regarding surveillance, prevalence of water slide injuries and preventative strategies are discussed. Recent policy changes and possible future interventions are described.

Biography :

Cary Fletcher completed his MBBS degree at University of the West Indies in 2001 and went on to complete his Doctorate in Orthopaedics in 2012, also at The University of the West Indies. He is at present an Orthopedic surgeon at St. Ann’s Bay Regional Hospital where he functions as the academic coordinator of the Orthopaedic service. As coordinator, he functions to moderate presentations at all levels of medical staff including residents, interns and student nurses and hence ensure continuing up to date medical education. He serves as one of the senior surgeons on the service in which the majority of cases involve Orthopedic trauma. He is first author on seven publications.

Email: c.fletch30@yahoo.com