Multiple Fracture Injury

Multiple fractures occur when a person endures a severe trauma and refers to when a person suffers a personal injury which involves more than one broken bone or bone fracture. These multiple bone breakages can be to the same bone, or to several different bones. A large amount of force is needed to affect the body so badly in many different areas, and the types of forces needed are often found in high speed road traffic accidents, falls from a large height or an incident with heavy machinery. Multiple fractures tend to be a more serious injury.

 

 

There are several types of breaks that can occur within a multiple fracture. They are a direct result of the type of impact and the amount of forces the impact involves. The most common type of broken bone is a simple fracture. This is where the bone fully breaks but does not pierce the skin. While there is less visual evidence, the symptoms of this personal injury are easily identifiable. There will be large amounts of worsening pain, severe swelling, bruising, and a lack of ability to bear weight.

 

An impacted fracture is a personal injury that is most commonly caused by falling from a great height. This is where the end of one bone is forced into another and can cause excruciating pain and swelling.

 

A spiral fracture is a break that is around the bone. Sporting injuries are the most common cause of this type of personal injury, because of the twisting motion that some sports require.

 

A comminuted fracture is a personal injury where a bone is broken into fragments. It is also known as a compression fracture. This type of injury most commonly occurs when large forces are involved with the impact. It is the most common type of personal injury fracture in road traffic accidents because of the large forces.

 

Doctors determine whether bones are fractured by taking an X-ray. From the X-ray, doctors can determine the location, size, and severity of the break. After that, doctors treat the fracture. Sometimes, if swelling is too severe, doctors can’t place the limb in a cast. Instead, the doctor will prescribe anti-inflammatory medicine, put the limb in a sling or wrap, and ask the patient to come back in a day or two. After the swelling has subsided, the doctor can apply a cast.

The amount of time a patient has to wear a cast depends upon the severity of the fractures, the locations, the health of the patient, and the bones involved. Some bones take longer to heal. Some patients have weaker bones because of age, illness or medication they are taking.

 

Symptoms of bone fractures include:

There are a number of different types of accident that are capable of causing the severe trauma involved in multiple fracture injuries, such as:

If you or someone you know have suffered a multiple fracture due to a personal injury accident or act of negligenceplease don’t hesitate to call one of our advisors for more information. Alternatively contact us on the form below providing some details of your case.