Because of the long twisting lever arm of the ski, tears of the anterior cruciate ligament and medial collateral ligament are the most common knee injuries.
Shoulder injuries occur with tumbling falls, causing either dislocations or rotator cuff tears .
If the pole gets caught between the thumb and forefinger, a tear of the ulna collateral ligament of the thumb may occur. Ski Injuries may be prevented by proper pre season conditioning and proper falling technique. Typical problems are rotator cuff impingement , carpal tunnel syndrome and elbow tendinitis. Foot injuries may occur with use of footstraps. Many injuries can be prevented by equipment or technique modification .