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The most important stories to read from the Extreme Sports Medicine Congress

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Orthopedics Today features the eight stories deemed the most important to emerge from the inaugural International Extreme Sports Medicine Annual Congress.

Knee of leading leg more likely to be injured during snowboarding

BOULDER, Colo. — Snowboarders are significantly more prone to injuries of the knee in their leading leg than their trailing leg, according to data presented at the International Extreme Sports Medicine Annual Congress. Read more.

Number of skiing injuries decreases as equipment advances

BOULDER, Colo. — Skiing has seen its rate of injury decrease with the advancement of athletic equipment, according to a presenter here. Read more.

Most BASE jumping injuries found to be severe

BOULDER, Colo. — Although the rate of injury for BASE jumpers is fairly low, the injuries are substantial, according to meeting organizer Omer Mei-Dan, MD. Read more.

Cyclists tend to recover rapidly from clavicle fractures

BOULDER, Colo. — Fixation of displaced fractures in cyclists often allows for rapid mobilization and return to training, according to data presented at the International Extreme Sports Medicine Annual Congress. Read more.

Speaker: Lacerations most common surfing injury

BOULDER, Colo. — Surfers sustain lacerations more than any other injury, according to a presenter at the International Extreme Sports Medicine Annual Congress, here. Read more.

Extreme sports accounted for millions of injuries in past 11 years

BOULDER, Colo. — Extreme sports have accounted for more than 4 million injuries in the past 11 years, with approximately 11% of those being head and neck injuries, according to a speaker at the International Extreme Sports Medicine Annual Congress. Read more.

Skiing, mountain biking have high risk for acute spine injury

BOULDER, Colo. — Sports are the third highest contributor to cervical spine injuries, with extreme sports posing the most significant risk to athletes, according to a speaker here. Read more.

Basic hip exercises best for evaluating extreme sports athletes

BOULDER, Colo. — Basic hip exercises are likely to produce the best means to evaluate injuries in extreme sports athletes, according to a presenter at the International Extreme Sports Medicine Annual Congress. Read more.