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Hand injuries on artificial ski slope

J P Van Geertruyden¹, D P Goldschmidt

¹Department of Plastic Surgery, Hôpital Erasme, Brussels, Belgium.

Journal of Hand Surgery (Edinburgh, Scotland)

|December 1, 1993

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Skiing on artificial slopes leads to frequent hand and wrist injuries, primarily fractures. These injury patterns differ significantly from those seen in snow skiing, highlighting unique risks associated with artificial surfaces.

Area of Science:

Orthopedics
Sports Medicine
Traumatology

Background:

Artificial ski slopes present unique biomechanical challenges compared to natural snow.
Previous research has primarily focused on injuries sustained during snow skiing.

Purpose of the Study:

To characterize the types and patterns of injuries sustained by skiers on an artificial ski slope.
To compare these injury data with established patterns from snow skiing.

Main Methods:

Prospective observational study of 50 consecutive patients presenting to an emergency department over 16 months.
Data collection included injury type, location, and mechanism.
Comparison with historical data for snow skiing injuries.

Main Results:

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76% of injuries involved the hand or wrist.
52.5% of hand injuries were fractures.
Only one-third of first ray injuries were ulnar collateral ligament sprains of the metacarpophalangeal joint.

Conclusions:

Artificial ski slope skiing is associated with a high incidence of hand and wrist injuries, particularly fractures.
The injury profile differs significantly from snow skiing, suggesting distinct risk factors and injury mechanisms.