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1. Knee Injuries
MCL Injury is the commonest snow-sport injury of all. The medical collateral ligament is a ligament that runs down the inside aspect ("medical" aspect) of the knee. Its purpose is to limit excessive sideways movement of the shin bone (tibia), on the thigh bone (femur).
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2. Skier's Thumb
Skier's thumb is an injury to a ligament in the hand, known as the Ulnar Collateral Ligament (UCL). It helps to stabilise a joint at the base of the thumb, and helps prevent the thumb from being moved too far outwards, away from the index finger.
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3. Wrist Injuries
Wrist injuries are common in all snow sports, particularly amongst snowborders. Those who are most at risk are novice boarders and research has shown that the majority of people who snow-board learn to do so without any professional instruction.
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4. Head Injuries
Head injuries are the leading cause of death in snow sports and this usually occurs when a skier either collides with an object such as a tree, or another skier. Thankfully death from head injuries is uncommon, and as yet is unclear whether the wearing of protective helmets lowers the risk of fatality.
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5. Shoulder Injuries
Around 15% of all injuries that occur each year involve the shoulder joint, and commonly it is usually trauma that leads to an acute injury. The skier or boarder can become injured if he or she falls directly onto the shoulder, or there is a fall onto an outstretched shoulder (which transmits force up the arm to the shoulder).
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