Severe Lacerations in Alpine Ski Racing: A Case Series and Review of the Literature

Sports Health. 2023 Jan-Feb;15(1):142-147. doi: 10.1177/19417381221076521. Epub 2022 Mar 31.

Authors

William M Holden¹, Michael S Barnum¹, Mitchell C Tarka¹, Christoph A Niederhauser¹, Ryan P Jewell², Nathan K Endres¹

Affiliations

¹ The Larner College of Medicine, University of Vermont, Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Burlington, Vermont.
² Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, The Larner College of Medicine, University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont.

Abstract

Study design: Case series.

Level of evidence: Level 4C.

Keywords: alpine; injury; laceration; ski racing; skiing.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Humans
Lacerations*
Research
Skiing*