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Biathlon : Acute Trauma and Overuse Injuries

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Biathlon is an Olympic winter sport combining mid-distance cross-country skiing and intermittent exercises of rifle shooting. Its close relation to cross-country skiing and the similarity in training and preparation for the season explains the pattern of acute injuries and repetitive strain syndromes. Acute injuries are very rare. However, if they appear, the whole spectrum of medical support has to be applied in order to minimize long-term damage and injuries related to fractures or soft-tissue damages. Overuse injuries are very common and show a variety of symptoms relating to multiple musculoskeletal pathologies. The main focus is on the shoulder girdle, the low lumbar back and sacroiliac joint, the knee, as well as the lower limb and ankle. Due to the high-level performance of biathlon and the immense training volume and intensity, continuous medical care and attention is highly recommended.

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  1. Spine Unit Center for Musculoskeletal Surgery, Charité – University Hospital Berlin, Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353, Berlin, Germany

    Alexander C. Disch

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  1. Dept. Orthopedics & Traumatology, Hacettepe University Fac. Medicine, Ankara, Turkey

    Mahmut Nedim Doral

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    Jon Karlsson

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Disch, A.C. (2013). Biathlon : Acute Trauma and Overuse Injuries. In: Doral, M., Karlsson, J. (eds) Sports Injuries. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-36801-1_280-1

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