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How a Doctor Saved Lindsey Vonn's Leg from Being Amputated After Her Olympics Accident

The alpine ski racer explained that "compartment syndrome" was the reason why her Olympics injury was so complex.

Lindsey Vonn almost had to have her leg amputated. Here’s why.

The skier’s crash at the Milan Cortina Olympics left her with a complex tibia fracture and a rare complication that required ...

Lindsey Vonn describes surgery that saved her leg from amputation after crash

The U.S. Olympian said trauma to her fractured left leg led to compartment syndrome, which could have caused her to lose the limb.
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Lindsey Vonn Says Her Leg Almost Had to Be Amputated After Horrific Crash at Olympics

The 41-year-old crashed at the 2026 Winter Olympics while competing with a “completely ruptured” ACL Lindsey Vonn/Instagram (2) Lindsey Vonn is expressing her gratitude amid adversity. The three-time ...

Lindsey Vonn Shares Graphic Details of Her Leg Injury

Fresh from multiple hospitalizations and surgical procedures, American skier Lindsey Vonn is revealing the frightening ...