title: [Skiing injuries. Review over the winter of 1990-1991 in a clinic in the French Alps].
abstract: The popularity of skiing has increased in recent years, producing an increase in the absolute number of ski injuries despite a decrease in the overall injury rate. A review of 620 injuries in a surgery in Val d'Isére, in the French Alps, during the winter season 1990-1991 confirmed the evolution in the epidemiology of ski injuries. In our study, fractures only constituted 11% of the ski lesions. The upper extremity was involved in 28% and the lower extremity in 49% of the injuries. 33% of the absolute number of injuries and 72% of the admissions to hospital were on account of knee injuries. More attention should be paid to the individual preparation of the skier.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Schydlowsky
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Halberg
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Galatius-Jensen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001134:Arm Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000453:epidemiology; D005602:France / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012865:Skiing / Q000293:injuries*