What are the Facts About Broken Bones?

Here are some important things to consider if you suffer a broken bone in an accident:

• The ten most common broken bones are the: arm , collarbone, ankle , foot, toe, hand , finger, leg, nose and jaw .
• The most common reasons for broken bones include trauma (from car accidents , falls, sports, etc.), overuse and Osteoporosis.
• Symptoms for broken bones include bruising, tenderness, deformities, pierced skin and swelling.
• Depending on how badly the bone is broken, the healing process can take anywhere from a few weeks to a few months.
• Without insurance, treatment for a broken bone without surgery can cost several thousand dollars and treatment with orthopedic surgery can cost tens of thousands of dollars.

No, there is really no material difference between a broken leg and a fractured leg. The reason why we have two words for the same thing is because doctors prefer to use the term fracture in their clinical diagnosis. Therefore, remember that if people refer to bones as being broken or fractured that they mean the same thing. Also, note that there can be many different kinds of broken or fractured bones so it is important to figure out what specific kind of condition the bone is in.

Humans have 206 bones in the body. Therefore, whenever there’s an accident-whether it’s from sports, cars, or bikes-the bones are normally one of the first casualties. Here is how many of them are broken in ordinary life:

• Automobile Collisions: The force and speed with which car accidents take place leave many of bones vulnerable and consequently break them at high rates. Most fractures from car crash even require surgery and long-term rehabilitative care.
• Overuse: Many bones in your body are vulnerable to breaking from overuse. What starts out as a small, hairline fracture can soon turn into a wide break and you need to be careful to treat bones that bear substantial weight with care.
• Sports: Many children and teenagers break bones in their hands, feet, and elsewhere by playing athletics in school or outside of the classroom. While incidental, these incidents can have far-reaching consequences on the child’s life.
• Falls: Falls are one of the biggest causes in broken bones. This is probably because they can come about in so many ways including from snow, ice, and other environmental factors. However, falls on the jobsite are also incredibly common and can lead to long absences from work and severe injuries especially in the construction industry.

The severe toll that broken bones can put on you may come as a surprise once you realize their ubiquity. However, they can change your life in tangible as well as intangible ways. For instance, right away they will require you to shell out big bucks on medical care. Then, they will take money out of your pockets by making you miss work to recover. Also, you might find that you couldn’t do things that you used to for work or play anymore. Additionally, people that sustain broken bones in accidents find that they suffer from pain and suffering on a regular basis because of the incident. Finally, even your relationships with others might change as you begin to adjust to your new life after the injury. These are just some of the effects of broken bones. There surely will be others and it is why many people turn to us to help them recover in court for the things that were taken from them following the incident.