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Alpine Skiing

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Alpine racing and recreational skiing have gained increasing popularity in recent years. With growing commercialization and professionalization, there are new challenges for athletes and the care environment. In addition to the treatment of injuries and illnesses, the prevention of medical problems is becoming increasingly important.

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  • Alpine skiing
  • Ski racing
  • ACL injury
  • Rehabilitation
  • Prevention

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  1. OCM Clinic Munich, Munich, Germany

    Amelie Stoehr

  2. Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany

    Hermann Mayr

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  1. Centre of Sports Traumatology, Koelliker Hospital, TORINO, Italy

    Dr. Gian Luigi Canata

  2. Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Clinic, Montijo, Portugal

    Dr. Henrique Jones

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Stoehr, A., Mayr, H. (2022). Alpine Skiing. In: Canata, G.L., Jones, H. (eds) Epidemiology of Injuries in Sports . Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-64532-1_19

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