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What Are Some Common Leg Injuries from Car Accidents?

Car accidents could injure practically any part of the human body, including the legs. What are some common leg injuries from car accidents? Join us as we explore how legs may be hurt in a crash and how you can get compensated for your own car accident leg injuries. Knee injuries account for ten percent of all automotive injuries in the United States. The knee is a complex structure, with the patella (kneecap) connected to the thigh and shin by an array of ligaments and cartilage, and each of these components is critical to setting the leg in motion. Even a minimal knee injury could make it harder to walk, while a catastrophic knee injury could make it impossible. To avoid these issues, you should treat a knee injury as soon as you can, though the shock of a collision could result in delayed knee pain. After car accident knee injury symptoms begin to emerge, however, get treatment immediately. These symptoms may include swelling, bruising, redness, discoloration, warmth to the touch, restricted range of motion, instability, weakness, and clicking or popping sounds. Though you could treat some mild knee injuries with ice and rest, you should head to an emergency room or urgent care center if you experience visible deformation, an inability to stand or bear weight, loss of flexion or extension, indications that the knee will “give out,” or high fever. The seriousness of car accident knee injuries can vary, and among the worst are meniscus tears, torn ligaments, dislocations, and fractures. The knee contains two thick, rubbery bands of cartilage, known as menisci: the lateral meniscus on the outer side of the knee and the medial meniscus on the inner side. The menisci are pivotal in absorbing impacts on the knee joint, though a car accident could twist or rotate the cartilage until the meniscus tears. A minor meniscus tear could cause swelling, stiffness, and discomfort, while a major meniscus tear could render the leg immobile. The knee joint is bound together by ligaments, which are strands of connective tissue that can be stretched until they tear during a car accident. While you might be able to walk with a torn knee ligament, ambulation can be very difficult. There are four primary ligaments in the knee, and the direction of the impact from the car accident will play a role in which of them may tear. They are the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL), the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), the lateral collateral ligament (LCL), and the medial collateral ligament (MCL). Knees could also dislocate when blunt force trauma shifts the knee joint out of place, while a kneecap could be fractured when it hits the dashboard or some other object with sufficient force. Depending on the severity, a knee injury could be resolved with rest, icing, casting, or sometimes surgery. Aside from the knee, the three bones in each leg are the femur, the tibia, and the fibula, any of which could be broken in a car accident. While simple leg fractures might be resolved with casting, compound fractures may require surgical intervention, possibly with the implantation of hardware to fixate the fragments. While they may be less lifechanging than breaks or tears, leg sprains and strains could present significant obstacles to afflicted motorists. Sprains are soft tissue injuries of the tendons and ligaments, while strains impact the muscles. Rest of the sprained or strained area is generally recommended, as overuse after a car accident could prolong the injury. Finally, car accident victims may suffer leg lacerations, abrasions, and bruises. Lacerations are cuts of the skin that may occur in crashes with vehicular intrusion or broken glass, abrasions are superficially similar injuries in which the skin scrapes against a rough surface, and bruises are caused by direct contact with a seatbelt, airbag, or other elements of a car’s interior. Assuming there isn’t excessive bleeding or an infection, these injuries could resolve themselves over time with moderate treatment. To learn more about car accident leg injuries, visit www.hensleylegal.com/blog/what-are-some-common-leg-injuries-from-car-accidents/. Hensley Legal Group: https://hensleylegal.com/ 0:00 Intro 0:08 What Are Some Common Leg Injuries from Car Accidents? 0:25 Car Accident Leg Injuries Can Take Many Forms 0:31 Knee Injuries 0:45 Meniscus Tears 0:59 Torn Ligaments 1:05 Dislocated Knees 1:10 Knee Fractures 1:25 Broken Bones 1:41 Sprains and Strains 2:07 Lacerations, Abrasions, and Bruises 2:38 Getting Injured Hoosiers What They Deserve 2:52 Ending