Title: Common Skiing Knee Injuries and How to Prevent Them | Dr Chirag Patel
1Dr Chirag Patel M.B.B.S., M.S. (ORTHOPAEDICS)
- Common Skiing Knee Injuries and How to Prevent
Them
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2Introduction
- Skiing is one of the most common and popular ice
sports across the world. The winter time is rife
with people planning holiday trips to the best
resorts in the mountains. Holiday and skiing can
be ruined if one doesnt invoke precautions and
needed care. A wrong move can unleash injuries to
the body and dampen the holiday spirits. The most
common injuries in skiing happen to the lower
limb, most commonly the knee. Skiing is one of
the popular winter sports helping the people be
fit and stay healthy in the face of spiralling
lifestyle issues. Ski safety is paramount in
order to soak the fun and enjoyment of the
skiing. Employ some basic Tips to Prevent
Skiing-Related Knee Injuries to enjoy the fan
while avoiding the pitfalls of the skiing.
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34 common injuries of skiing
- Leg fractures and sprain
- Falls and collisions are the primary reasons for
the leg fractures and sprains in the skiers.
Fractures are generally more common in older
skiers due to their bones being brittle. - Anterior cruciate injury (ACL)
- The ACL, located in the middle of the knee,
stops your shin bone from sliding in front of
your thigh bone. ACL lends stability and
functionality to the knee and any damage hampers
the mobility of the knee. ACL injuries needs
surgery and a proper rehabilitation for you to
again start skiing. - Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Damage
- MCL links the shinbones to the thighbones and
it is a common injury in the skiing world. all
MCL sprains can be treated simply by wearing a
brace that limits your use of the ligament until
its healed. Once the recovery is done and after
due consultation with the doctors, skiing can be
resumed. - Hand fractures and sprains
- Impact activities like the skiing largely lends
injuries and damages to the hand in form of
fractures and sprains. Thumb injury is one of the
vulnerable spots and common in the body apart
from MCL.
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4Preventing the Skiing injuries with proper care-
- The basic premise to skiing is to learn the art
of skiing from the experience ski experts. Take
proper skiing lessons to be adept at the
surrounding and avoid naïve mistakes. Wearing the
right and best quality equipment is crucial so
shop for the right and best skiing gear.
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5Some of the ways to reduce injuries are
- Take rest breaks between the exercise
- Know the physical capacity and dont drain your
body of energy - Dont explore the off course for skiing and stick
to the designed course - Keep in touch with fellow skiers
- Keep your focus and concentration at highest
level
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