Lindsey Vonn faced leg amputation
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Vonn has undergone multiple surgeries after breaking her leg during Olympic competition.
What made Vonn's injuries especially serious was that she had developed a condition known as compartment syndrome — when pressure builds up in the muscles from swelling or bleeding. If left untreated, that can cause soft tissue like nerves and muscle to die.
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