title: Skiing and snowboarding injuries. When schussing is a pain.
abstract: Downhill and cross-country skiing and snowboarding are growing rapidly in popularity. With the ever-increasing number of participants, physicians must be prepared to deal with the injuries specific to these sports. More important, physicians need to use epidemiologic data to advise patients of methods to minimize the risk of injury as they participate in these healthy and vigorous winter sports.
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Practice, Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN 55408.
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Johnson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D012090:Cumulative Trauma Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000293:injuries; D008297:Male; D012861:Skating / Q000293:injuries; D012865:Skiing / Q000293:injuries*; D013180:Sprains and Strains / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D013933:Thumb / Q000293:injuries; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy