Citation

Brucker PU, Katzmaier P, Olvermann M, Huber A, Waibel K, Imhoff AB, Spitzenpfeil P. Unfallchirurg 2014; 117(1): 24-32.

Vernacular Title

Alpiner Skibreiten- und Skileistungssport : Typische Verletzungsmuster und Möglichkeiten der Prävention.

Affiliation

Abteilung und Poliklinik für Sportorthopädie, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Ismaninger Straße 22, 81675, München, Deutschland, peter.brucker@lrz.tu-muenchen.de.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1007/s00113-013-2464-4

PMID

24445993

Abstract

Alpine skiing is the most popular winter sport discipline in Germany and is performed by more than 4 million recreational sportsmen and ski racing athletes. Compared to other sports, however, the injury rate in alpine skiing is quite high. Especially the knee joint is the most commonly injured area of the musculoskeletal system. Knee injuries are classified as severe in a high percentage of cases. In this review article, epidemiologic data and typical injury patterns in recreational alpine skiing and in competitive alpine ski racing are compared. In addition, the potentials of preventive methods in alpine skiing are presented and evaluated with a special focus on orthotic devices and protection wear as injury prevention equipment.

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