Skiing does not turn into torment: With the start of the semester, the ski resorts began to fill up. Experts warn of possible injuries while skiing: Keep your knees in a bent position, do not stand up until you stop.
Skiing, which is one of the popular activities of the winter months, is becoming more common among young people as well as adults. However, many people get injured while skiing. Anadolu Medical Center Orthopedics and Traumatology Specialist Dr. Dr. Ahmet Kıral, the most common injuries, knee injuries, fall due to shoulder fractures and dislocations, wrist fractures, vertebral fractures and joint ligaments injuries as listed. Kıral described the ski injuries as follows:
KNEE: Knee injuries that account for approximately 30-40 of ski injuries can range from a simple meniscus tear to more severe ligament injuries. The most important ligament injuries are internal lateral ligaments and anterior cruciate ligament.
INDOOR: The internal lateral ligament injuries that make up the 20-25 of the injuries are mostly seen in those who begin to begin or moderate. Because the slip and posture technique used in these periods is getting more load on the inner part of the index.
FRONT CROSS BODY: In more professional skiers, anterior cruciate ligament rupture due to specific fall constitutes approximately 10-15 of injuries. The patient usually states that he heard a rupture during injury. There's swelling in a few hours.
MENİSKÜS: Sudden turns on the fixed foot can cause meniscus ruptures. It is a symptom of pain and swelling.
SHOULDER OUTPUTS: It is usually caused by falling on the shoulder or open arm during the accident and becomes very painful.
FRACTURES: Thigh and tibial bone fractures that may occur mostly on the fixed foot rotation movement occurs, shoulder and wrist fractures, mostly snowboarders on the front of the arm is formed by falling. The risk of wrist fractures is slightly increased as age progresses due to decreased bone density.
BURKULMA, ZEDELENEN: Sprains and soft tissue injuries should be treated immediately. At the first moment, the injured area should be rested and ice must be applied and the band should be lifted upwards to prevent edema.
PROTECTION WITH SIMPLE PRECAUTIONS
- Try to keep your knees in a bent position. Do not try to open the knees during falling.
- After a fall, do not try to get rid of it; stay on the ground until it stops.
- Watch out for rocks and bumps! Do not jump without knowing where you will fall. While touching the ground after the jump, make sure that both skis are pressing at the same time and keep your knees bent.
- Use equipment designed for skiing. Check if the skis are well attached to your feet.