The hand surgeon’s guide to safe pumpkin carving

SUBSCRIBE | SHOP | ARCHIVE Written by Dr. Nick Golinvaux Good morning. Halloween is supposed to be scary for the right reasons — ghosts, goblins, and haunted houses. Not because you ended up in the ER with a knife in your palm. Every October, hand surgeons like me see a wave of pumpkin carving injuries. Pumpkins are awkward: slippery on the inside, tough on the outside, and just about a perfect recipe for that knife slip. Here’s how to keep your Halloween festive — and hospital-free. Read It...