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Title: Common Skiing Knee Injuries and How to Prevent Them | Dr Chirag Patel


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Dr Chirag Patel M.B.B.S., M.S. (ORTHOPAEDICS)
  • Common Skiing Knee Injuries and How to Prevent
    Them

www.drpatelchirag.com
Call Us 91 75 74 88 77 77 Mail Us
 info_at_drpatelchirag.com
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Introduction
  • 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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4 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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Preventing 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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Some 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

www.drpatelchirag.com
Call Us 91 75 74 88 77 77 Mail Us
 info_at_drpatelchirag.com
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Get in Touch For Consultations
www.drpatelchirag.com
Call Us 91 75 74 88 77 77 Mail Us
 info_at_drpatelchirag.com
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Connect Me
Hospital Timings Monday - Friday 1000 AM -
0800 PM ( by appointments only) Saturday
1000 AM - 300 PM ( by appointments only)
Kiran Hospital Vastadevdi road, Near SRK
Circle, Sumul Diary Road, Surat, Tunki,
Katargam, Surat, Gujarat 395004.
www.drpatelchirag.com
www.drpatelchirag.com
Call Us 91 75 74 88 77 77 Mail Us
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