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Cold Therapy Injuries
Why are cold therapy devices causing injuries?
Many people using the device are told something along the lines of, “The colder the pad and the longer you can keep it on your skin, the better.” Because of existing nerve damage or desensitization from the surgery or injury, patients may not feel how cold the pad is on their skin. Nerve and skin damage can then occur. Damage also can occur in people who use the product as recommended.
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What kind of injuries can be caused by cold therapy devices?
Cold therapy patients have suffered severe injuries to the ankles, feet, wrists, hands, shoulders, and knees.
Injuries typically fall into two different categories:
- Nerve damage: objective tests, such as the electromyelogram (EMG) test, can be performed to confirm damage in absence of visible injury.
- Nerve and skin damage: skin damage will have visible injuries, such as frostbite.
Cold therapy nerve and skin damage injuries can result at above freezing temperatures. Some victims have reported damage after using cold therapy devices in the 45-55 degree range.
