The first piece of advice is to NOT cut the avocado while it is in your hand. Also, make sure you have a ripe avocado and use a butter knife. There are several safe ways to cut an avocado. Here’s one: ...

Place the avocado on a cutting board, using your non-dominant hand to hold it in place. With your dominant hand, hold a knife parallel to the cutting board and carefully cut the avocado in half ...

Avocado hand refers to an injury you may get while cutting an avocado. The injury can range in severity. You may be able to treat it at home or, if moderate to severe, it may require medical ...