I almost lost my leg after crash, says Vonn
Lindsey Vonn says she nearly lost her leg from the injuries she sustained in a heavy crash at the Winter Olympics - and thanks the doctor who saved her from an amputation.
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Lindsey Vonn says she nearly lost her leg from the injuries she sustained in a heavy crash at the Winter Olympics - and thanks the doctor who saved her from an amputation.
Lindsey Vonn revealed that a severe crash at the Milan Cortina Olympics led to compartment syndrome in her left leg, but surgery by Dr. Tom Hackett saved her from amputation. She also sustained a broken right ankle and is now focusing on her recovery.
Lindsey Vonn shared that her Olympic crash resulted in compartment syndrome, but Dr. Tom Hackett's surgery prevented leg amputation. She also broke her right ankle and is now focusing on her rehabilitation.
Lindsey Vonn disclosed that her Olympic crash led to compartment syndrome in her left leg, but Dr. Tom Hackett's surgery saved her from amputation. She also broke her right ankle and is now focusing on her recovery.
Lindsey Vonn revealed that her Olympic crash resulted in compartment syndrome, but Dr. Tom Hackett's surgery prevented leg amputation. She also broke her right ankle and is now focusing on her rehabilitation.
Lindsey Vonn shared that her Olympic crash led to compartment syndrome, but Dr. Tom Hackett's surgery prevented leg amputation. She also broke her right ankle and is now focusing on her rehabilitation.
Lindsey Vonn revealed that her Olympic crash led to compartment syndrome in her left leg, but Dr. Tom Hackett's surgery saved her from amputation. She also broke her right ankle and is now focusing on her recovery.
Lindsey Vonn shared that her Olympic crash led to compartment syndrome, but Dr. Tom Hackett's surgery prevented leg amputation. She also broke her right ankle and is now focusing on her rehabilitation.
Lindsey Vonn shared that her Olympic crash led to compartment syndrome, but Dr. Tom Hackett's surgery prevented leg amputation. She also broke her right ankle and is now focusing on her rehabilitation.
Lindsey Vonn credits her surgeons for saving her leg from amputation following her horrific crash during a downhill run at the Olympics. She’s recovering from five surgeries to repair the complex fracture of her shinbone, which typically requires rods and plates to put the leg back together.
Lindsey Vonn shared that her Olympic crash led to compartment syndrome, but Dr. Tom Hackett's surgery prevented leg amputation. She also broke her right ankle and is now focusing on her rehabilitation.
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