Obviously there is pain, there are scraps, bruises, strains, and sprains. If you are like me, you take it easy, take pain killers, and maybe even see a doctor. BUT, THEN THERE ARE THE LONG TERM AFTER-EFFECTS. Your gait changed, your muscles are not in balance, you are - unbeknownst - protecting that limb, and now it's the other limb that hurts!
All this and more, is a consequence of my March ski wipeout. Wish I had read this then … click on every link in the article, including a look at his previous articles. This guy hits the nail on the head.