In Personal Injury Accidents, Knee Injuries Are Common.
Every year in the U.S., acute knee pain generates more than 1 million emergency hospital visits and approximately 1.9 million outpatient visits. As an experienced Gainesville accident attorney I know that in a car crash, the knee is susceptible to acute injury to the bones forming the joint, ligaments, muscles, tendons, and menisci. Particularly common are fractures and soft tissue injuries, including damage to the PCL, ACL, and MCL, that may require surgery. The knee may also sustain several grades of sprain and strain. For any knee injury, seek immediate medical treatment.
Causes:
A knee injury may occur naturally over time as the body ages and is subject to wear and tear. This is called chronic knee injury and pain. However, in many cases, a traumatic, sudden event may cause acute knee injury. These are some common causes of acute knee injury:
- a car crash;
- a trip-and-fall accident;
- a blunt impact or blow; or
- a sports activity (ie., skiing, football, basketball, or soccer).
For more information:
- I hurt my knee in a car crash, what should I do? Do I need a attorney? What are the treatments for a knee injury? Gainesville accident attorney offers help.
- Knee Injury Related to Car Crash – Ocala Personal Injury Attorney Gives Basic Information To Help You Understand Basic Symptoms and Types of Knee Trauma
We at Meldon Law strongly believe that public education is the first step in the prevention of an accident or in the recovery from one.
We are experienced personal injury attorneys, trial attorneys, negotiators, litigators, paralegals, and staff that have been proudly working to get accident victims the justice they deserve for over 50 years in Gainesville, Ocala, Lake City, Inverness, and the rest of North Central Florida and North Florida. Accidents involving a car crash, truck wreck, and motorcycle, bicycle, or pedestrian accidents, dog bites, slip and falls, medical malpractice, and criminal defense are all included in our practice.
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