Rodeo sport safety: Injuries and prevention

It's time to giddy up for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, where spectators watch cowboys and cowgirls in their respective rodeo sports. While rodeo athletes make their efforts look simple, rodeo is one of the most strenuous sports, that—like any sport—can lead to different injuries. A Baylor College of Medicine orthopedic trauma surgeon details safety measures in rodeo sport.
It’s time to giddy up for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, where spectators watch cowboys and cowgirls in their respective rodeo sports. While rodeo athletes make their efforts look simple, rodeo is one of the most strenuous sports, that—like any sport—can lead to different injuries. A Baylor College of Medicine orthopedic trauma surgeon details safety measures in rodeo sport.