Skiing & Snowboarding Injuries Introduction

• Introduction
• 1 Knee Ligament Injuries
• 2 Snowboarder's Ankle
• 3 Skier's Thumb
• 4 Wrist Fractures
• 5 Head & Spinal Injuries
• Risk Factors
• Prevention Tips

For every 1000 people skiing and snowboarding on the slopes there are typically two or three injuries per day that require medical treatment. The individual risk of injury has been calculated as one injury per 300 days of skiing and snowboarding.

Skiers and snowboarders under the age of 18 have an incidence of injury that is three times that of over 18's. As in other sports, the incidence of injury is slightly higher in women than in men, although injuries in men tend to be more severe.

Most skiing and snowboarding injuries affect the lower limbs (primarily knee injuries), although the incidence of upper limb injury, particularly wrist and thumb injury is increasing due to the growth in popularity of snowboarding.

In order to help you stay injury free and enjoy your skiing or snowboarding trip to the full, we've highlighted the five most common injuries in skiing and snowboarding. We've also added practical advice on what you can do to prevent these injuries as well as information about the latest treatment methods, should you be unlucky enough to get injured.

Knee Ligament Injuries

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Skiing Knee Braces

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Faster Bone Healing

Smith & Nephew Exogen Express Bone Healing System

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Sports Protection

McDavid Hexpad Skiing Shorts

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Mid-length compression shorts with patented HexPad padded protection for the hips and thighs. Ideal for use by skiers,...

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Thermal leggings that retain body heat during cold winter months. Ideal for use during sports in cold weather for comfort and...

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Shoulder Supports

Vulkan Shoulder Strap

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This high quality neoprene shoulder strap helps reduce shoulder pain, reduce swelling and accelerate healing. Custom fits the...

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Donjoy Shoulder Stabiliser

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The best shoulder brace available. Provides maximum protection to prevent a dislocated shoulder; shoulder subluxation; AC joint...

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Wrist Supports & Braces

McDavid Carpal Tunnel Wrist Support

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One size fits all basic lightweight Carpal Tunnel Syndrome wrist support....
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Vulkan Silicon Wrist Support

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Silicon lined wrist support providing extra compression for wrist injury treatment and sports use. The warmth and compression...

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Aircast A2 Wrist Brace with Thumb Spica

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Adjustable, lightweight and removable wrist/thumb brace that can also be used as a protective cast....
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Mueller Thumb Stabiliser

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Adjustable thumb brace to treat and prevent thumb injuries such as a broken thumb or sprained thumb and to prevent Skier's thumb...

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