Lindsey Vonn Credits Surgery for Saving Leg After Olympic Downhill Crash

American skier Lindsey Vonn nearly lost her left leg following a crash in the women's downhill at the Milan Cortina Olympics on February 8. The accident caused a complex tibia fracture and compartment syndrome, a condition of increased pressure restricting blood flow. Vonn credited orthopedic surgeon Dr. Tom Hackett for performing a fasciotomy that saved her leg. She also broke her right ankle and underwent multiple surgeries in Italy before being discharged. Vonn described the injury as the most painful and challenging of her life.