Atypical Femur Fractures
Car accidents are an epidemic in the United States, contributing to thousands of deaths every year. Even in crashes without a fatality, people can sustain serious injuries that could lead to a long-term recovery process. This can place families under an extreme amount of stress. According to statistics that were recently published by Aceable:
- About one in three car accidents involves alcohol intoxication.
- A similar percentage of motor vehicle collisions is attributed to speeding.
- Distractions contribute to 15 to 20 percent of all car accidents.
- Weather is listed as a contributing factor in one in nine car accidents.
These statistics demonstrate that motor vehicle accidents can be due to multiple causes. Like the car accidents themselves, the injuries that people could sustain are varied as well. One of these is a femur fracture.
Criteria: An Atypical Femur Fracture
The femur is a strong bone that often requires a tremendous amount of force to fracture. Because of this, the presentation of femur fractures can vary widely from person to person. In some cases, these fractures can have unusual presentations. Some criteria for an atypical femur fracture include:
- The fracture does not present with immediate pain, swelling, or other symptoms.
- The fracture is not comminuted, meaning it does not have a fracture line in more than one plane.
- Delayed healing is present in the femur fracture.
- Nonspecific fractures are present, such as a dull or aching pain in the groin or thigh.
- The fracture is incomplete, involving only the medial or lateral cortex.
These types of fractures might not present immediately which could lead to a delayed diagnosis. This can complicate the treatment process and could lead to more complications.
Treatment options for Unusual Femur Fractures
There are multiple treatment options for someone who has sustained an atypical femur fracture. The treatment is going to depend on the severity of the fracture. Options include:
- Non-operative management for individuals with non-displaced femur fractures, which would include pain management and casting.
- Operative management, which could consist of intramedullary nailing (using nails to put the bone back together) or a fixed plate (to hold the bones in place).
Atypical femur fractures can have severe complications which could include malunion, infection, chronic pain, and a high risk of refracture.
Watch YouTube Video: Atypical Femur Fractures and Bisphosphonates. In this video, Dr. Robert Purchase discusses the growing concern of atypical femur fractures in patients.
Contacting a Lawyer
A femur fracture is a serious injury that could require surgical fixation. When a loved one requires surgery, this can add to an already stressful situation. Sometimes, particularly following a traumatic accident, it can be helpful to meet with a lawyer. Some of the ways that an experienced attorney could help includes:
- Helping to review the accident records to make sure that none of the details have been overlooked.
- Meeting with reconstructionists to get a better idea of how the accident happened.
- Making sure that liability in the crash has been given to the right party.
- Helping families pursue damages related to their injuries, pain, and suffering.
- Taking a case to court, if needed.
Those involved in a severe motor vehicle accident should meet with a personal injury lawyer in Sacramento. You and your family members might be deserving of financial compensation.
Sacramento Femur Fracture Lawyers
I’m Ed Smith, a Sacramento Femur Fracture Lawyer. Not all femur fractures are created equally, and some may have unusual presentations. If you or a loved one has suffered injuries in a car accident, call me at (916) 921-6400 or (800) 404-5400 for free, friendly legal advice.
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