Heavy backpacks can strain growing bones and joints: AAOS shares back-to-school safety tips

A simple three-step approach can help students carry school supplies more safely and comfortably ROSEMONT, Ill., Aug. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As students head back to school, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) is encouraging families to pay closer attention to an...