by | | Uncategorized
Shoulder strains We have previously discussed clavicle fractures and injuries to the AC joint. We also commonly see injuries to the rotator occur with skiing and snowboarding. The rotator cuff is a group of 4 muscles, the tendons of which intertwine with the...
by | | Uncategorized
Lower back pain is the most common complaint we deal with in orthopedic practice, and while it isn’t the most common winter sports injury, it is still possible to injure this area on the slopes. Lower back pain may come on due to overuse, especially at the start...
by | | Uncategorized
Thumb We mentioned in the last post how twisting movements involving ski poles may cause injury to the wrist. Given the positioning of the thumb with these implements, it is also a common area of injury. The most common injury we see in this region is a tear of the...
by | | Uncategorized
Most injuries occur as a result of an imbalance between the load put on a tissue or structure, and thecapacity of that tissue to tolerate this load. Furthermore, following an injury, tissues tend to losecapacity, either due to trauma or disuse. As part of a complete...
by | | Uncategorized
6. Hand and Wrist Another area that may be affected during a fall is the hand and wrist. This is usually the result of a fall onto an outstretched hand, or a falling mechanism involving twisting the hand and wrist around the ski pole. There are a number of different...
by | | Uncategorized
4. Clavicle fracture We discussed in the previous post how a fall onto the side of the shoulder may cause damage to the AC joint. The same mechanism of injury may also cause a fracture to the clavicle (collarbone). Clavicle fractures are less commonly caused by a fall...
Recent Comments