A friendly reminder from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons: Distracted "deadwalkers" paying attention to their phones instead of their surroundings are causing an epidemic of fractures and other orthopaedic injuries. Today, more and more pedestrians fall down stairs, trip over curbs or other objects, and in many instances, step into traffic, causing serious injury, and even death, each year. When walking about, put your phone away and engage in and with your surroundings to keep yourself and others safe!