Caring for ski-related injuries
By Lee Sung-hunTypically, winter is not a season for outdoor activities, but there are still means to exercise the body even in the cold.Classic examples of such winter sports that can be enjoyed on the slopes are skiing and snowboarding.The most frequently injured body parts are the knees followed by the wrists and arms for skiers, and snowboarders also often have shoulder injuries.When the knees or wrists are injured, it is most likely to be a sprain, which is a stretched or torn ligament.Ligaments are strong tissues that connect bones at a joint and stabilize them. They are a bit like wrapping between the connecting bones. Due to external trauma (such as falling awkwardly), the ligaments can be over-stretched or even torn, which we generally refer to as a sprain.With strained ligaments, the affected joint can swell up and the range of motion, whether active or passive, can become limited. In some cases, subcutaneous bleeding can also show up as bruises.If left untreated, they can also result in damage to the cartilage and even to degenerative arthritis, which means that it is esse
Jan 12, 2017
