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"Doctors Warn: Wii Puts 10 In Hospital a Week Up to ten people a week are being hospitalized with injuries caused by playing Nintendo Wii games, prompting doctors in Britain to issue warnings of the dangers associated with the video game system. "There has been a 100 percent increase in patients complaining of Wii-itis," Dr. Dev Mukerjee of Broomfield Hospital, Essex, told The Sun newspaper. Most patients are admitted after playing tennis or running games which involve sudden movements, resulting in tendon stretching or tearing. "It's possible Wii-itis may lead to rheumatism or arthritis later in life. Patients often have inflamation of the shoulder or wrist," said Dr. Mukerjee. Another common injury is dubbed Wii-knee, blamed on the bending of the knee from the Wii-Fit game. This involves a special platform and a series of movements ranging from yoga to strength-training moves. In extreme cases, the kneecap can be dislocated or pop out of joint. Doctors treat Wii-knee with cortisone injections, icing, and anti-inflammatory painkillers. Treatment can last for three months. So, what to do? As with any exercise program, doctors advise stretching exercises before play."

So the question is, how long before Attorneys General of several states start calling for a banning of the Wii? For reference, see the thread on Sparks. I mean, its a gaming system aimed at young people. And people are getting hurt! We must stop this!!!!!

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,471364,00.html

12/23/2008 11:07:07 AM

How did you manage to screw up the title so badly, when it clearly says, in the part you bolded, 10 people per WEEK?

Also, this thread is stupid.

see: http://www.udetc.org/documents/costunderagedrinking.pdf

[Edited on December 23, 2008 at 11:17 AM. Reason : ]

12/23/2008 11:11:43 AM

fuck it

ban them

wrap everything in bubble wrap

file all sharp edges

ban cars

water can kill you too, ban that

NOTHING IS 100% SAFE, WE NEED GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION

RAWR RAWR RAWR

12/23/2008 11:12:05 AM

I think the Attorney Generals of several states will start calling for the banning of the Wii's when they start giving a shit about what happens in England.

Also:

Quote :

"As with any exercise program, doctors advise stretching exercises before play.""

How many high school students died this past year during off-season training? Who gives a shit about people getting tennis elbow from playing the Wii?

12/23/2008 11:14:06 AM

how overinflated are these numbers because of the uk's national health system?

12/23/2008 11:16:18 AM

Quote :

"fuck it ban them wrap everything in bubble wrap file all sharp edges ban cars water can kill you too, ban that NOTHING IS 100% SAFE, WE NEED GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION RAWR RAWR RAWR"

12/23/2008 11:30:28 AM

LOL, I can't believe I put "Day" in the title instead of "Week". I am retarded.

Obviously this thread was created in jest, but you do have to think about it.

12/23/2008 11:31:27 AM

How is this more dangerous than playing actual sports like tennis?

12/23/2008 12:29:24 PM

^

exactly...

omg, these VIDEO GAMES is cause movement and stress injuries akin to EXERCISE

BAN THEM ALL

12/23/2008 12:31:09 PM

^^
Because tennis racquets, balls, and courts aren't all owned by one single company. You see, all of the "safety > liberty" people that are bent on destroying our great nation find it much easier to target a single company with their frivolous lawsuits, rather than a class of companies.

12/23/2008 12:35:10 PM

I predict a 100% increase in the number of people who get cockslapped for using the term "Wii-itis" as a medical condition.

12/23/2008 1:03:16 PM

^ It's not really wii-itis so much as being-such-a-fucking-fat-ass-that-you-pull-a-tendon-when-you-finally-do-move-itis

12/23/2008 10:11:20 PM

things that put people in the hospital more frequently than wii:

1. cars
2. alcohol
3. obesity
4. smoking

etc etc etc

the pussification of this country continues etc

12/23/2008 10:22:24 PM

Quote :

" Also, this thread is stupid. see: http://www.udetc.org/documents/costunderagedrinking.pdf"

WORST FONT EVER. HOLY JEEBUS

12/23/2008 10:27:54 PM

A guy I work with (in another office) got a Wii last year around Christmas. He was playing tennis with his wife and cold cocked her in the head. Knocked her completely out, gave her a black eye. They had to go to the emergency room. The Wii was later returned for a refund.


On a serious note, this is a joke. If you are so out of shape that a video game causes you an exercise induced injury you need to stop playing so many damn video games in the first place.

12/23/2008 10:58:53 PM

Nothing would make me happier than seeing the Wii banned.


This shit is terrible for the future of video games.

12/23/2008 11:09:34 PM

Quote :

"According to doctors at the joint Microsoft & Sony Institute for research in video game safety......"

12/23/2008 11:55:23 PM

omg ban physical activity

12/24/2008 7:19:50 AM

Quote :

" WORSTFONTEVERHOLYJEEBUS "

for real whoever made that document should be fired

Quote :

"According to doctors at the joint Microsoft & Sony Institute for research in video game safety"

why didnt my high school career counsellor tell me about this!





[Edited on December 24, 2008 at 3:50 PM. Reason : ]

12/24/2008 3:47:41 PM

Before anyone else gets to it:

Looks like the UK has an abundance of "wii-todd-ed" folks.

Hyuk, yuk, yuk.

12/24/2008 5:02:14 PM

honestly, someone who gets sent to the hospital because of this, needs to rethink their life.

12/24/2008 7:23:20 PM

Out of those 10 people who went to the hospital due to the Wii this week, 10 of them were almost certainly doing something stupid with the machine they weren't supposed to.

There, it had to be said.

12/26/2008 1:29:44 AM

The Wi is so fucking boring that I can't believe this fad hasn't faded yet.

Seriously, bowling is fucking boring in real life.

Home run derby? Punch me in the face.

I'm embarrassed by the younger generation.

Also, these things do fucking hurt your elbow. Try a real sport where you get actual exercise and entertainment value.

Video games in general are pretty asinine but at least the old ones used to be fun. The Wi is just embarrassing.

12/26/2008 1:36:57 AM

the Wii is a "gateway console"

its a way for gamer dudes to get their girlfriends to play games.

y'see, once they get turned on to that, you move them into XBox 360. then pretty soon, they'll be helping you run a corp in Eve Online.

12/26/2008 2:59:36 AM

Quote :

"Also, these things do fucking hurt your elbow. Try a real sport where you get actual exercise and entertainment value. "

are you fucking 80 years old??? b/c that's how you sound

12/26/2008 12:58:44 PM

http://wiihaveaproblem.com/damage.php

Site hasn't been updated in a while but still loads of great pictures.

12/26/2008 9:54:19 PM