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Lindsey Vonn Marks Rehab Milestone Six Weeks After Olympic Crash With First Post-Surgery Pull-Ups

She credits surgeon Tom Hackett with a fasciotomy that prevented amputation after compartment syndrome.

Overview

  • Lindsey Vonn posted a March 21 video showing six unassisted pull-ups before stepping to a stool and returning to crutches.
  • She crashed 13 seconds into the Feb. 8 Olympic downhill in Cortina d'Ampezzo and was airlifted from the course for emergency care.
  • Doctors treated a complex left tibia fracture complicated by compartment syndrome, with reports also citing a broken right ankle.
  • Vonn has had five surgeries in Italy and the United States, including a lengthy reconstructive procedure and the limb-saving fasciotomy.
  • She says rehabilitation is her priority, sharing earlier therapy and stationary‑bike updates, and she is not discussing her competitive future.