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Ski Injury Statistics, 1982 to 1993, Jackson Hole Ski Resort

Teton Village Clinic, Jackson Hole, Wyoming

John A. Feagin, JR, MD

Teton Village Clinic, Jackson Hole, Wyoming

Paul King, PA

Teton Village Clinic, Jackson Hole, Wyoming

Kenneth L. Lambert, MD

Teton Village Clinic, Jackson Hole, Wyoming

R. Raymond Cunningham, MD

Teton Village Clinic, Jackson Hole, Wyoming

A retrospective analysis was conducted on injury statistics compiled over 12 seasons, from 1982 to 1993 (2.55 million skier-days), at a Wyoming ski resort. The population at risk was determined by ticket sales per year. A total of 9749 skiing injuries was indexed by anatomic region and se verity according to diagnosis on initial evaluation. Injury rates were then analyzed as a function of time. The injury rate remained constant at 3.7 injuries per 1000 skier-days during the 12 seasons. The rate of lower extremity to up per extremity injury decreased from 4:1 to 2:1 during the study period (P < 0.03). The ankle injury rate also de creased with time (P < 0.04). Ulnar collateral ligament sprains make up 7% of all injuries. Knee sprains in general account for 30% of all injuries. The incidence of anterior cruciate ligament tears increased as a function of time (P < 0.04) and accounted for 16% of all skiing injuries during the study period. The medial collateral ligament sprain was the most common injury, making up 18% of skiing injuries. Forty-seven snowboard injuries from the 1992 to 1993 season are also presented. Our injury statistics mir ror those currently reported in North America, except our data reflect a higher incidence of knee sprains.

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