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

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Lindsey Vonn nearly lost her leg after a tibia fracture at the Milan Cortina Olympics led to compartment syndrome. Her surgeon, Tom Hackett, performed a fasciotomy to save her leg. Compartment syndrome, a rare complication, requires swift treatment to prevent amputation. Vonn will undergo rehabilitation to regain leg function.

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