Baller skinut Posted September 11, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 11, 2013 The question is: What body part have you injured the most frequently while skiing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Chuck_Dickey Posted September 11, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 11, 2013 Lower back monster bites me the most. Found an exercise call the Founder that is helping strengthen my lower back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller JC McCavit Posted September 11, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 11, 2013 What about elbow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted September 11, 2013 Baller_ Share Posted September 11, 2013 Ear drum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller tsixam Posted September 11, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 11, 2013 Lower back has been a problem for years. But since I started to do crossfit regularly last year the back problem is totally gone! Other injuries are sprained ankles, sore elbows, some cuts and a ruined knee (jumping). Tsixam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller mellig Posted September 11, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 11, 2013 More of a compounding pain as the ski season goes on... Likely a little age is the issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Texas6 Posted September 11, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 11, 2013 Second for elbows!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Baller RazorRoss3 Posted September 11, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 11, 2013 When I'm around other college skiers I can complain about a sprained back that made the last month or so hard to ski, when I log on here I quickly realize it could be so much worse. Can I just stay in my twenties forever and keep my mostly pain free body? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 9400 Posted September 11, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 11, 2013 Everyone on the list at least once (except the spine) plus eardrum and elbow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Waternut Posted September 11, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 11, 2013 Wouldn't elbow fall under arm? I said back (muscle) because I seem to pull it regularly but I think elbow/arm injuries are fairly common as well. Although, my elbow injuries have massively decreased since I started using the Theraband flexbar. If you were to ask which injury is most common to you not being able to ski, I would say broken ribs with ankle injuries second. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skinut Posted September 11, 2013 Author Baller Share Posted September 11, 2013 Arm and elbow are the same. As are head and ear drum. The survey program won't allow for more selections, otherwise I could have added several more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller wilecoyote Posted September 11, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 11, 2013 I voted for ankle, but I've been out for nearly 6 weeks due to a knee injury. My buddy will never ski again after shattering his knee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Texas6 Posted September 11, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 11, 2013 Can you sprain a testicle or does it need to be broken to count? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Razorskier1 Posted September 11, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 11, 2013 I would add back, spine. I ruptured a disc in my low back a number of years ago skiing, and I also had surgery on my neck. All the rest is more aches and pains than actual injuries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller LakeOneSkier Posted September 11, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 11, 2013 A sprain counts only if you do not ski tournaments, broken only counts if you do. (sorry, could not resist. :-) ) Shoulder is my most common area of injury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member Than_Bogan Posted September 11, 2013 Gold Member Share Posted September 11, 2013 Grand total of 3 herniated discs over my career are the injuries that have cost me the most skiing time. But my most frequent injury is definitely shoulder. Still learning when to let go... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Marco Posted September 11, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 11, 2013 Too bad you can only vote for one. Ruptered achilles ('09) and dislocated shoulder ('10) were the 2 surgeries I have had as a result from skiing. Regarding shoulders, I don't take slack hits anymore, not even in tournaments. Last year I had a tournament PB beaten by 1 buoy and was on my way to 4 ball for at least a buoy and a half, but I dropped the handle at the wakes instead of trying to hold onto a big slack hit to get around 4 ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skinut Posted September 11, 2013 Author Baller Share Posted September 11, 2013 @Texas6-Nut Sprains count, a nut break trumps all other injuries. ; P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Gloersen Posted September 11, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 11, 2013 Achilles tendon Forehead flesh wounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller JWebSki Posted September 11, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 11, 2013 I just had to get stitches on my shin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porkfight Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 ^^^^ or ear drum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jackski Posted September 12, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 12, 2013 Shoulders torn three times but I think I've sprained everything at least once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller oldjeep Posted September 12, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 12, 2013 Is your pride a body part? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jipster43 Posted September 12, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 12, 2013 I've torn a rotator cuff, sprained ankles multiple times (never bad enough to miss any turns), pulled muscles in my back, tweaked ribs, and broken an ankle. All in the last three years. I use nearly every piece of safety equipment I can get my hands on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Andy Posted September 12, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 12, 2013 Disk at L5 S1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLskier Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Add another shoulder to the list. Dislocated early August but luckily I am back skiing with a brace. All this after a L5/S1 microdiskectomy in February. Trying to treat the shoulder with aggressive rehab in an attempt to forgo surgery in the off season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller OTF Posted September 12, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 12, 2013 I second the pride/ ego Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller SBFL Posted September 12, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 12, 2013 I havent broke anything yet, but i got ankel, back, shoulders, whiplash, brused ribs, knees and bug in the eyes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller A_B Posted September 12, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 12, 2013 I read arm as elbows and biceps. Elbow problem knocked me out of skiing for two seasons and get bicep strains a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller RLW Posted September 12, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 12, 2013 I have fractured both ankles (same fall), fractured my proximal humerus (shoulder), strained my shoulder, sustained a concussion and sustained a severe arm contusion (arm through handle). I've been lucky and recovered fully from all the above. I have operated on several skiers with shoulder (labral tears) and knee injuries (meniscus) and one with a distal biceps tear (at elbow). I should also note that I wrote a chapter on water skiing injuries for a book years ago. Surprisingly, despite all the injuries noted in this thread, our sport is relatively safe. Like all sports though, injuries are likely underreported. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller RLW Posted September 12, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 12, 2013 My most recent injury was a minor proximal humerus fracture (shoulder) sustained at the Eastern Regionals this year. I am curious if anyone else has fractured their shoulder skiing. Labral tears and rotator cuff tears are much more common. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BCM Posted September 12, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 12, 2013 Slalom - ankles, I've lost 10* or so of movement in my front ankle, my back is often sore, but for me it is a conditioning issue not an injury Trick - dislocated a rib a few years ago, trick falls are the worst, headaches are common Jump - all of the above plus pocket book and marriage... I strained a hamstring about 5 years ago and things still aren't right with the entire leg... The wife is not a fan of the jumping although I am a much safer jumper today than when we met in college, since we met I learned that you can pass... When it came to jumping in college I was a special kind of stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gategator Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Since the question is most "common", skier's elbow has to be at the top of my list since it comes just about every June and doesn't leave until October. If the question was most "enduring and disruptive", the answer would be ankle. Busted mine 2006 and its still screwed up. If it wasn't for my Stealths, (and before that my Goode hardboots), I would be on the dock watching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeprunc Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 x2 MY PRIDE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Jody_Seal Posted September 13, 2013 Baller_ Share Posted September 13, 2013 @Skinut You missed one option.... Hurt Ego!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Brewski Posted September 15, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 15, 2013 Shoulder needs to be added on the list...it got me this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Texas6 Posted September 15, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 15, 2013 @RLW, how did you fracture your shoulder? I have torn my labrum after stuffing the tip right behind the boat, but a fracture seems far less likely. Wow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller RLW Posted September 15, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 15, 2013 @Texas6 I came around 6 at 32 off and ski slid out scoring 1/4 buoy. My arm hyperabducted (out to side above head level), and the humeral head (ball of shoulder joint) impacted the undersurface of the acromion (bone above shoulder). It caused a slight impaction fracture of the top of the humeral head where one of the rotator cuff tendon attaches. The fracture was stable and I was lucky not to tear my rotator cuff. My injury was technically a fracture, but not the typical fracture that an orthopedic doc thinks of when hearing "proximal humerus fracture." Labral tears like you had are certainly much more common in my experience evaluating patients with shoulder injuries from skiing. We sure stress our shoulders a lot in this sport! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller JohnCox Posted September 15, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 15, 2013 Voted arm, meaning elbow(s). Last 3 years, elbows have been a problem. Also destroyed my ankle back in 2010. But my elbows hurt now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Golfguy Posted February 16, 2016 Baller Share Posted February 16, 2016 I have brushed my ribs when a rope broke. Any thoughts on recovery? Should I keep skiing even though I can feel the ribs moving, popping in my chest. They will move but I don't feel super pain. Thanks for any comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Orlando76 Posted February 16, 2016 Baller Share Posted February 16, 2016 The only injury I've sustained so far has been a sprained sternum. But like Horton said, the jewels feel ripped open a couple times a season with OTF's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Chef23 Posted February 16, 2016 Baller Share Posted February 16, 2016 I have had back issues and elbow issues. My son had a concussion slaloming a couple of years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jetpilotg4 Posted February 16, 2016 Baller Share Posted February 16, 2016 Heres one you should not try at home .... Hand through handle fall, strained radial nerve around the brachial plexus area in my shoulder.... ( similar to Carson Palmers Injury )14 months ago , still only have 80% ( up from roughly 50%) use of left hand ( no more guitar playing ) just now returning to working out and occasional skiing. Not bad for 25 + years of skiing though ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Lukin Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 foot - I voted this as ankle... also I have had elbow pain all season - can ski but try to use a hammer and OUCH!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skialex Posted February 16, 2016 Baller Share Posted February 16, 2016 once in 16 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Alberto Soares Posted February 16, 2016 Baller Share Posted February 16, 2016 1 - Back muscle many times, in the last years have not suffer from it - usually 1 week out 2 - Rib, broke once and stayed there, my right side is lower than my left - 1 month out 3 - Neck, bad OTF, rubber double bindings - 2 months out 4 - Front knee, the cable laced the ski after a bad turn and pull my knee laterally - 1 month out 5 - Front leg, 2nd degree sprained back muscle - 2 months out, back leg out of the ski, front leg stayed a bit longer than it should - reflex/r-style Obs: No surgery. Considering I skied about 7500 sets in the last 25 years, this is not a bad statistic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skinut11 Posted February 16, 2016 Baller Share Posted February 16, 2016 does this count? I don't ski tournaments anymore. Also ribs (3) and eardrums (2) all broken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skiinxs Posted February 16, 2016 Baller Share Posted February 16, 2016 Well, if you are going by frequency, it has to be lower back, which always gets better with rest after it goes into spasm. There are also the eight surgeries: Right shoulder rotator cuff and Labrum twice 9 years apart, same thing on left shoulder once. Right elbow twice, first bone spur related, second time pulled the triceps off. Left elbow spur that had sawed through the tendon. Right and left knee miniscus tears and repairs. Wow, when I write it all down I sound like a train wreck:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller LLUSA Posted February 16, 2016 Baller Share Posted February 16, 2016 I guessing #1 Lower back L-4-5 S1, I've had 4 surgeries finally successful #2 Shoulders Both Rotator cuffs, torn bicep, torn labrium #3 Neck Fusion C-5-6 #4 Knee Scopes on both #5 Elbow Bursa explodes now I need the other one done #6 Great Toe; Rods kicking it into hard shell #7 Fingers Tendon Tears #8 Cracked Teeth #9 Periformis Release almost like hip replacement #10 Hip Replacement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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