- You should not be in a hurry.

It is the chief physician at the orthopedist, Stergios Lazarinis, the best tip on avoiding slipping and hitting yourself so that you need hospital care.

There, they are already heavily burdened because several of the care places are used for covid patients.

Three times more fractures

In that situation, a weather change came to colder weather and slippery sidewalks.

After the fractures due to slipperiness - mainly wrist and bone fractures - it could have calmed down.

Then more hip fractures came in instead.

- We have had three times more fractures that have come to the emergency department, says Stergios Lazarinis.

Hear in the clip that there may be a delay for those who need emergency care

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Orthopedist Stergios Lazarinis does not want more patients to his clinic - in the clip he gives his best tips for you to stay on your feet.

Photo: Martina Holmberg / TT