Mayo Clinic Minute: 4 tips to avoid 'avocado hand'

It’s called “avocado hand,” and fans of the fruit – both famous and not – are feeling the effects these days when they slice up their hands or fingers while trying to slice up the avocado.

Dr. Sanj Kakar, a Mayo Clinic orthopedic hand surgeon, says he’s seen an increase in hand injuries requiring surgery as a result of the rise in popularity of avocados.