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Vonn's Olympic crash leaves a long road to recovery and a cautious ski comeback
sports1 day ago

Vonn's Olympic crash leaves a long road to recovery and a cautious ski comeback

Lindsey Vonn suffered a high‑speed crash in Cortina that left her with a complex tibial fracture, fibula head fracture, a knee joint involvement, and compartment syndrome, requiring a fasciotomy and external fixator; she’s undergone multiple surgeries and faces a long rehab—likely around a year before returning to elite skiing, with continued risks of stiffness, pain, and possible hardware removal, but a comeback isn’t impossible given her conditioning.

via The New York Times|
#compartment-syndrome#fasciotomy#lindsey-vonn
Vonn credits surgery for saving her left leg after Olympic downhill crash
sports1 day ago

Vonn credits surgery for saving her left leg after Olympic downhill crash

Lindsey Vonn says a Milan Cortina Olympic downhill crash caused compartment syndrome that nearly cost her left leg; surgeon Tom Hackett performed a fasciotomy to save it. After multiple surgeries, a hospital transfusion, and a period in a wheelchair during rehab, she expects about a year for the bones to heal before ACL repair, and she remains committed to her comeback.

via NBC Sports|
#compartment-syndrome#downhill-skiing#fasciotomy
Lindsey Vonn: Surgeon saved her leg after brutal Olympic downhill crash
sports2 days ago

Lindsey Vonn: Surgeon saved her leg after brutal Olympic downhill crash

Lindsey Vonn says a brutal Winter Olympics downhill crash left her with a complex left tibia fracture and compartment syndrome, nearly causing amputation. Surgeon Dr. Tom Hackett performed a life-saving procedure in Italy, and she was later flown to the U.S. for additional surgeries. She’s now out of the hospital and into a hotel stay, with an expected roughly year-long recovery for bone healing and future decisions on hardware removal and ACL repair, while she says she has no regrets about competing at her age.

via The Guardian|
#compartment-syndrome#lindsey-vonn#orthopedic-surgery
Vonn's leg spared by surgery after Olympic crash
sports2 days ago

Vonn's leg spared by surgery after Olympic crash

U.S. skier Lindsey Vonn says a fasciectomy saved her leg from amputation after crashing at the 2026 Winter Olympics; she endured a complex tibia fracture, ankle injuries, a blood transfusion and compartment syndrome, spent nearly two weeks immobile in hospital, and is now out and focusing on rehab with bone healing expected to take about a year and possible future surgery to remove hardware and repair her ACL.

via CBS News|
#compartment-syndrome#fasciectomy#lindsey-vonn
Lindsey Vonn credits surgeon for saving her leg after Olympic crash
sports2 days ago

Lindsey Vonn credits surgeon for saving her leg after Olympic crash

Lindsey Vonn says her surgeon saved her leg from amputation after a severe crash at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. She suffered multiple fractures, a torn ACL and a broken ankle, and developed compartment syndrome, which required a six-hour fasciotomy. After two weeks in hospital, she’s been moved to a hotel and faces a lengthy recovery—bone healing could take about a year before ACL reconstruction—yet she remains determined, thanking surgeon Dr. Tom Hackett for saving her leg.

via CNN|
#compartment-syndrome#fasciotomy#leg-injury
Lindsey Vonn Shows Off X‑Ray After Major Tibia Injury
sports4 days ago

Lindsey Vonn Shows Off X‑Ray After Major Tibia Injury

Lindsey Vonn shared an X‑ray showing extensive hardware in her leg from a complex tibia fracture she suffered during a downhill crash at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, detailing a lengthy recovery and multiple surgeries as she contemplates a comeback at 41; she had ruptured her ACL days before the Games and also mourned the death of her dog Leo during the tough period.

via HuffPost|
#acl-rupture#lindsey-vonn#sports
Vonn updates fans from hospital after six-hour Olympic crash surgery
sports4 days ago

Vonn updates fans from hospital after six-hour Olympic crash surgery

Lindsey Vonn revealed that her most recent operation, a little over six hours long, was successful as she continues a slow recovery from a tibia fracture sustained in a brutal downhill crash at Milano Cortina 2026; the 41-year-old has already undergone five procedures in 10 days and remains in hospital, hopeful to be discharged soon while facing significant pain and an uncertain return timeline for future competition.

via The Big Lead|
#lindsey-vonn#olympics#recovery
Vonn Updates Fans After Fifth Surgery Following Milan Crash
sports5 days ago

Vonn Updates Fans After Fifth Surgery Following Milan Crash

Lindsey Vonn posted an update after her fifth surgery following a crash at the Milan Cortina Games; the procedure took about six hours, and while pain is hard to manage, she says she is making slow progress and hopes to leave the hospital soon. She shared a photo of her surgically repaired leg described as ‘bionic’ and noted she hadn’t stood in a week, with a lengthy rehab ahead after tearing her ACL and attempting to compete at the Games.

via Sports Illustrated|
#acl#lindsey-vonn#milan-cortina-games
Lindsey Vonn shows off ‘bionic’ X-ray after sixth surgery from Milan crash
sports5 days ago

Lindsey Vonn shows off ‘bionic’ X-ray after sixth surgery from Milan crash

Lindsey Vonn shared an X-ray image after undergoing her sixth surgery (a six-hour procedure) following a severe crash at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Games that left her tibia fractured. She said recovery has been slow and painful but is back in the United States as she continues treatment, with hopes of returning to the slopes one day despite a long road ahead.

via The Big Lead|
#lindsey-vonn#milan-cortina-2026#sports
Lindsey Vonn Speaks on Personal Heartbreak Amid Olympic Comeback Struggles
sports7 days ago

Lindsey Vonn Speaks on Personal Heartbreak Amid Olympic Comeback Struggles

Olympic champion Lindsey Vonn says she’s enduring a hard period as she recovers from a downhill crash and mourns the death of her dog Leo, who died a day after the Milan-Cortina Games incident; Leo had battled cancer and other health issues, and Vonn shared a heartfelt tribute while noting she’ll undergo another surgery as she pursues a 41-year-old comeback.

via HuffPost|
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Lindsey Vonn's heartbreak: dog Leo dies just after her Olympic crash
sports7 days ago

Lindsey Vonn's heartbreak: dog Leo dies just after her Olympic crash

Olympic champion Lindsey Vonn revealed that her dog Leo, who had lung cancer, died on Feb. 9—one day after her severe tibia fracture and downhill crash in Milan—sharing an emotional Instagram post about Leo’s lifelong support and love. Vonn says she will miss him dearly and is heading into a fifth leg surgery while processing the losses and memories of Leo by her side during tough times.

via New York Post|
#injuries-surgery#instagram#leo-dog
Italy’s Medics Shine Behind the Scenes in Vonn Recovery
culture-celebrity8 days ago

Italy’s Medics Shine Behind the Scenes in Vonn Recovery

Lindsey Vonn’s sister Karin Kildow shared a behind‑the‑scenes look from Ca’ Foncello hospital in Treviso, Italy, where Vonn is recovering from multiple surgeries on her left leg after a crash during a comeback attempt; the Instagram Reel showcased Italian doctors and nurses, prompting lighthearted praise for the staff’s appearance while thanking them for their care and Lindsey’s ongoing recovery.

via thecut.com|
#ca-foncello-hospital#culture-celebrity#doctors