Research shows pickleball is expected to grow to an estimated 22.3 million players at the end of 2023. And the majority of injuries from the growing pool of players comes from people over 60 years old. The rise of pickleball comes at a cost to healthcare:
may be coming at a price. In a recent research note, UBS analysts estimated $250 million to $500 million in medical costs attributable to pickleball in 2023. The sport could even be contributing to an uptick in outpatient surgeries among seniors, they said, in addition to factors like a procedure backlog built up in the pandemic and the removal of mask requirements.
on the HSS website — highlighted by roles as a team doctor for the New York Mets, New York Rangers and the Los Angeles Dodgers — now also includes "Medical Director for Major League Pickleball." "If we got MRIs on everyone over the age of 60, a lot of them would have some degree of meniscus tearing that may not be symptomatic, and then all the sudden you tweak your knee," Dines said. "And whether that's hiking or walking or playing pickleball, now you've got a meniscus tear that's symptomatic and needs treatment."
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