Skiing and snowboarding injuries: a review with a focus on mechanism of injury

Luke H Deady; David Salonen

doi:10.1016/j.rcl.2010.07.005

Skiing and snowboarding injuries: a review with a focus on mechanism of injury

Radiol Clin North Am. 2010 Nov;48(6):1113-24. doi: 10.1016/j.rcl.2010.07.005.

Authors

Luke H Deady¹, David Salonen

Affiliation

¹ Division of Musculoskeletal Radiology, Department of Medical Imaging, University of Toronto University Health Network, Toronto Western Hospital, 399 Bathurst Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. lukedeady@hotmail.com

PMID: 21094401
DOI: 10.1016/j.rcl.2010.07.005

Abstract

Skiing and snowboarding are ever increasing in popularity, with participation across a wide patient demographic. This article focuses on common skiing and snowboarding injuries, with an emphasis on unique mechanisms of injury and discusses the contribution of equipment design to evolving patterns of injury. Knowledge of mechanisms of injury and injury patterns allows a targeted approach to the interpretation of imaging modalities in this patient population.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Athletic Injuries / diagnosis*
Athletic Injuries / etiology
Elbow Injuries
Forearm Injuries / diagnosis
Forearm Injuries / etiology
Fractures, Bone / diagnosis
Fractures, Bone / etiology
Humans
Knee Injuries / diagnosis
Knee Injuries / etiology
Leg Injuries / diagnosis
Leg Injuries / etiology
Ligaments, Articular / injuries
Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
Radiography / methods*
Shoulder Injuries
Skiing / injuries*
Spinal Injuries / diagnosis
Spinal Injuries / etiology
Thumb / injuries
Wrist Injuries / diagnosis
Wrist Injuries / etiology