title: Skiing and snowboarding injuries: a review with a focus on mechanism of injury.
abstract: Skiing and snowboarding are ever increasing in popularity, with participation across a wide patient demographic. This article focuses on common skiing and snowboarding injuries, with an emphasis on unique mechanisms of injury and discusses the contribution of equipment design to evolving patterns of injury. Knowledge of mechanisms of injury and injury patterns allows a targeted approach to the interpretation of imaging modalities in this patient population.
authors.affiliation: Division of Musculoskeletal Radiology, Department of Medical Imaging, University of Toronto University Health Network, Toronto Western Hospital, 399 Bathurst Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. lukedeady@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Luke H
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Deady
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Salonen
mesh_terms: D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D005543:Forearm Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000293:injuries; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D011859:Radiography / Q000379:methods*; D000070599:Shoulder Injuries; D012865:Skiing / Q000293:injuries*; D013124:Spinal Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D013933:Thumb / Q000293:injuries; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D000092464:Elbow Injuries