As Dr. William Sterett, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist at Vail-Summit Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery in the active mountain town of Vail, Colorado, I’m often asked which sports pose the highest risk for injury. You might think of extreme sports or high-speed activities first—but you may be surprised by what consistently shows up at the top of the list.

As the winter sports season approaches, ensuring the safety of our young athletes becomes a top priority. Dr. Bill Sterett, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and renowned sports medicine specialist, shares valuable insights on preventing ACL injuries in youth winter athletes.

These stars players need to bounce back from injury for their teams to have a chance to win the World Cup.

What are the most common ski and snowboarding injuries? And what's the "highest risk" skier? Dr. Sterett answers the question in this info-graphic...

One of the big concerns that active people have after they have surgery on the Anterior Cruciate Ligament concerns how long it'll take to return to full speed. Many of the folks I see enjoy a high level of performance, either in recreational or professional sense, and my goal is to get them back to the same level (or in some cases, performing better) than before.