ER doctor's advice on how to avoid getting injured on icy streets

An emergency room doctor says hospitals see an increase in injuries during winter months due to slippery streets and sidewalks. Dr. Afshin Khazei said the spike in ER visits due to falls is "somewhat predictable." "Every year when we get the cold spell, icy sidewalks, we see a surge of people coming in who've had a fall." The most common injuries are fractures and sprains to ankles and wrists. "Our natural tendency when we fall is to outstretch our arm and catch ourselves with our wrists," Khaze