ACL injuries are common in the ski world, so common that Jackson alone has three more orthopedic surgeons than stoplights. You can't throw a stone in this town without hitting someone's bum knee. However, even in a ski town full of knee-injury veterans, there's a mistaken perception that orthopedic surgery is a reset button: "Got knee problems? Just get a new knee."
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Real Skifi's Juho Kilkki (he's Finnish) held that same misconception, at least until he had an unsuccessful ACL replacement. These days, it's hard to say if he'll ever ski the same again. Take a look under the hood as he shares his painful and all-too-relatable story.
Norm55
November 20th, 2019
Juho is lucky he didn’t do further damage. I ski patrolled for 17 years wit no injuries. Two years ago I crushed my tibia plateau and the surgeon built it back up with cadaver bone, sealing wax and bits of string (as I call it). I am back to skiing but no more cliff drops or steep moguls. I know Juho’s caution now.
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About The Author
stash member Zack Skovron
Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, now living in Jackson, WY. I’m an avid skier, biker, hiker, climber, and fisherman. Outside of sports, my major interests focus on public policy surrounding land use and energy systems.
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