steamingpile 0 Posted August 29, 2003 Share Posted August 29, 2003 I've heard a lot about knees getting blown apart by skiing, but was wondering what the most common injuries are associated with skiing and snowboarding. Does anybody know or anyone with experience? Link to post Share on other sites
amandanism 0 Posted August 30, 2003 Share Posted August 30, 2003 as far as beginner snowboarding goes, alot of people who are just starting out have wrist problems from breaking their fall. Link to post Share on other sites
barok 0 Posted August 30, 2003 Share Posted August 30, 2003 most common injuries amongst intermediate to advanced snowboarders are broken wrists. I knew a guy in Hakuba who had one of his forearm bones exit his hand after a crash off the big kicker on one of the last days of the season. Intermediate to advanced skiers have alot of head injuries, because they overshoot the landings of their jumps, and land all wrong. Link to post Share on other sites
enderzero 0 Posted August 30, 2003 Share Posted August 30, 2003 I think dislocated/sprained shoulders are pretty common amongst snowboarders (landing rough on hard packed snow). The most common injury for beginners is a sore ass. Link to post Share on other sites
sweetaz 0 Posted August 30, 2003 Share Posted August 30, 2003 I can vouch for that!! knees take a bit of a beating too... Link to post Share on other sites
steeno 0 Posted August 30, 2003 Share Posted August 30, 2003 in my experience... snowboarders (regardless of level) is most definitely the wrist and forearm breaks. followed then by head injuries and shoulder. so pretty much upper body extremities. skiers tend to be an all over body expeience. head and back is always common which sucks cause it requires a c-collar, backboard, and sled ride out. acl tear is pretty is pretty frequent but most of those are walk-ins. the next biggie is a tib-fib fracture (two bones below the knee), usually just above the boot. with the advent of the park the femur fracture is on the serious rise. which also sucks cuz that's a mandatory c-collar, board, and sled as well. not to mention a traction splint. general abrasions are common all around as well as impalments (branches, poles). so in summary, major = head, arms, and legs, minor = abrasions from crashes or hitting stuff like trees or other people. now the BEST i've ever seen was some dude drinking a six pack and attempting the park...on one of his first days on the hill. the ski popped off after he wallied the jump and the tip popped his eye out. we couldn't recover it as he lost his eye fluid. oh yeah one other thing that is extremely common and very dangerous...frostbite or frostnip and hypothermia. Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted August 30, 2003 Share Posted August 30, 2003 The most dangerous aspect of it is the addiction. Everybody knows it's bad for you, it breaks up your family, and turns you into a smelly beggar, but you just can't stop. Link to post Share on other sites
steeno 0 Posted August 30, 2003 Share Posted August 30, 2003 ain't dat da truth. amen brother! Link to post Share on other sites
zwelgen 0 Posted September 1, 2003 Share Posted September 1, 2003 Lots of beginner skiers waste their thumb when they are holding their pole grips wrong. If you put your hand under your strap you can sprain it easy as when you fall. Gotta clamp down over it. hard to explain but easy if you have a go. I think a common strain is also to the cashflow. Need money but want to ski, catch 22 really Link to post Share on other sites
neversummer 0 Posted September 4, 2003 Share Posted September 4, 2003 Ive had my fair share of injuries. in 96, ripped the bone off the lower part of my knee, where the ligaments attach, so instead of blowing a medial ligament i just had surgery to glue the bone back. in 97, blew the same bone apart, both whilst landing awkardly. this time i had the bone screwed on. 99, ACL joint in right shoulder. Caught an edge at speed riding fakie and flipped onto it twice, bouncing right onto the point. 00, first day of the season, best season in 40 years, busted my right ankle at 10.00am. ankle plates and pins still there and I dont hit big booters anymore. injury free since that but alot more selective in what i ride. Thems the breaks, ay Link to post Share on other sites
Stefan 0 Posted September 4, 2003 Share Posted September 4, 2003 NS have you ever thought of getting lessons dear boy? Or maybe just an armour plated suit! Link to post Share on other sites
Stefan 0 Posted September 4, 2003 Share Posted September 4, 2003 Worst I seen was impalement, not too bad but pretty rank all the same. I also heard of some poor swine drowning after going "off piste" on some snow that looked perfect, only to realise he was on a frozen lake, or under it......eventually. Link to post Share on other sites
badmigraine 0 Posted September 4, 2003 Share Posted September 4, 2003 Dislocation of the soul...after you get hooked, once-useful ideas like coloring within the lines come to seem strangely silly. " title="" src="graemlins/cry.gif" /> Link to post Share on other sites
dancing_barefoot 0 Posted September 8, 2003 Share Posted September 8, 2003 neversummer- take care there now, will ya! Sore bottom and scraped elbows is the most I have had Link to post Share on other sites
window-cleaner 0 Posted September 29, 2003 Share Posted September 29, 2003 Good one badmigraine. Wonky knees are another good reason to switch to boarding. Link to post Share on other sites
IP 0 Posted September 30, 2003 Share Posted September 30, 2003 I was skiing for many years but my knee started acting up a bit, and then took up snowboarding on advice from a buddy - so I'm out on the board for the most part now. You hear a lot of knee complaints, especially from skiers. Link to post Share on other sites
nzlegend 1 Posted September 30, 2003 Share Posted September 30, 2003 My wallet is the most injured it has taken a thrashing! Link to post Share on other sites
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