From skating to curling, the thrilling sports of the Winter Olympics have plenty of science behind them. Follow our coverage here to learn more. Downhill skier Lindsey Vonn has won plaudits not only ...

After news that Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn could have lost her leg after her horrific crash, some may be wondering what is the condition which could have necessitated the amputation of her leg — ...

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

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

A helicopter transported American Alpine skier Lindsey Vonn to the hospital after she crashed in the women's downhill event during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games at the Tofane Alpine ...

EAGAN, Minn. — Minnesota Vikings linebacker Jordan Hicks required hospitalization when he developed a condition called compartment syndrome following an injury on Sunday. Hicks, 31, had been a ...

A fasciotomy is a procedure where a surgeon cuts your fascia to relieve compartment syndrome. Your fascia is a thin sheet of connective tissue surrounding and supporting your muscles. Compartment ...