What are the most common skiing injuries?
The knee is the most commonly injured joint on the ski slopes. The vast majority of injuries are to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), the medial collateral ligament (MCL) and the menisci (cartilage).
Injury typically occurs after a fall where the ski binding (the mechanism that connects your ski boot to your ski) does not release. Falling can cause the knee to twist, forcing and straining the joint into an awkward and painful position.
