 Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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| gra wrote: |
@whitegold, She is indeed in her 40s, and is leading the world cup downhill rankings this season, based on this seasons performances.
Yes she blew her ACL a week before but was still one of the fastest in training and you won't find any of her peers disputing her right to be there.
She followed her career approach of taking the fastest racing line possible, and in her words misjudged it by 5 inches (at 60-70 mph) - unfortunately for her she caught the gate in the process & the rest is history.
Her decision to compete shows a bravery & commitment & willingness to do things the armchair critics could not even comprehend, and should be celebrated & commended IMHO. |
Folks can dress it up in heroic terms all they want.
But the facts remain.
Vonn raced on a torn ACL.
She raced injured.
Injuries make you weaker.
She crashed.
She nearly lost her leg.
She will never race again.
She may never ski again.
She was injured.
Her place could have gone to an un-injured racer.
The facts are clear.
The decision was reckless.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Her place could have gone to a lesser skier. I know you're just trolling, but she was still trouncing the opposition in the world cup, she was still the best that there was.
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6 hour operation and her leg is now bolted back together. She tweeted that she now really is bionic with x rays of the finished item. She earlier tweeted she is in a lot of pain.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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@Chris_n, her previous Instagram post about the loss of her dog, Leo, the day after her crash, is utterly heart-rending. 
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@Chris_n, the plates and bolts are pretty serious.
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@gixxerniknik, but will do the job
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That is a pretty horrendous injury, complicated reduction and fixation and involvement of the joint space/tibial plateau.
Wishing her all the best but she has a long long recovery ahead of her - I would say this is her worst injury to date.
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@holidayloverxx, @NoMapNoCompass,
Yes, when I did my scaphoid, radius and ulna it took 3.5 months with the external metalwork. Legs are notoriously longer though.
Definitely the worst she's had.
I really hope she's ok after it all. Pretty sure she can afford the best medical care though which might help.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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@Hells Bells, I thought that was really moving. She's so courageous and seems very honest.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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when I did my scaphoid, radius and ulna it took 3.5 months with the external metalwork. Legs are notoriously longer though
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Well, yes.....
I hadn't read about the dog - that is indeed very sad.
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You know it makes sense.
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Goodness that 3D image is extraordinary. The forces involved in creating that degree of bone distruption must have been inordinate. Looks like a conflict trauma rather than a sporting injury. But…attach long lever to leg, then launch body at 100+kph…that’s what results. My goodness.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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She must be very brave to have an orthopedic surgeon called Dr. Tom Hackett
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Poster: A snowHead
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| valais2 wrote: |
| But…attach long lever to leg, then launch body at 100+kph…that’s what results. |
The lever was the knee brace.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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| rjs wrote: |
| valais2 wrote: |
| But…attach long lever to leg, then launch body at 100+kph…that’s what results. |
The lever was the knee brace. |
Really? How so? And what caused the right lower leg to go? Looking at how she came to rest, the skis look as though they at least had a part to play.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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It wasn't just a bending moment on her leg that caused the fracture. There was also a large axial loading component. Complex injury arising from a complex crash - impossible to attribute anything directly to the knee brace, just not enough information available.
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well one thing this may have done is increase awareness of compartment syndrome, something I have been aware of after grade 2 and 3 calf tears - they seem innocuous enough but can be very nasty if compartment syndrome arises. Note 'severe muscle bruising' is a distinct cause. No need for panic, but well worth being aware of the symptoms since VERY prompt action is required.
AI's account of compartment syndrome is actually good:
Compartment syndrome is a serious, painful condition caused by high pressure building within muscle compartments, restricting blood flow and oxygen to tissues. Acute cases arise from severe injuries like fractures, burns, or crush injuries, acting as a medical emergency. Key symptoms include extreme pain, often worse than expected, burning/tingling sensations (paresthesia), and muscle tightness.
Causes and Risk Factors
Traumatic Injury: The primary cause is severe injury, particularly fractures (up to 75% of cases), severe muscle bruising, or crush injuries.
Medical Interventions: Surgery to blood vessels, severe burns, or excessively tight bandages/casts can cause it.
Other Factors: Prolonged limb compression during unconsciousness or blood clots.
Chronic (Exertional): Caused by repetitive athletic exertion, which is reversible with rest.
Symptoms of Acute Compartment Syndrome (The "5 Ps")
Pain: Severe, constant, and often disproportionate to the injury, increasing with passive stretching.
Paresthesia: Numbness, tingling, or "pins and needles".
Pallor: The skin becomes pale or pale, and cold.
Paralysis: Late sign indicating loss of movement.
Pulselessness: Weak or absent pulse.
Diagnosis
Clinical Evaluation: Doctors will assess the "5 Ps" (pain, paresthesia, pallor, paralysis, pulselessness).
Pressure Monitoring: A needle attached to a pressure monitor may be inserted into the muscle compartment to confirm high pressure.
Prognosis
Acute: Requires immediate emergency surgery (fasciotomy) to cut the fascia and release pressure. Delay can cause permanent tissue damage, nerve damage, muscle death, or require amputation.
Chronic: Generally, this is not an emergency and is treated with rest, physiotherapy, or, rarely, surgery.
It is essential to seek immediate emergency care if symptoms appear, particularly after a traumatic injury.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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She has been posting on Facebook with her bearing weight, doing leg lifts and even riding an exercise bike.
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@Chris_n, a monster. all power to her.
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| Chris_n wrote: |
| She has been posting on Facebook with her bearing weight, doing leg lifts and even riding an exercise bike. |
She's doing the leg lifts with her injured leg resting on top of the bar, and the exercise bike is very gentle. The weight bearing is very light with her foot just touching the ground really but all power to her
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She's been looking for opportunities to kick off on the socials with anyone who suggests she might be retiring. I think she's insane or at least doesn't understand you can still ski and have fun even if you're not a competitive athlete.
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@Dave of the Marmottes, there's also an element of being fed up with being told what to do by the armchair warriors. One can hardly blame her for that. Whichever way you hack it, she is a bloody legend!
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