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Types Of Car Accident Knee Injuries

Suffering a knee injury during a car accident can affect a victim's life financially, physically, and emotionally. Knee injuries may lead to substantial medical bills, lost wages and reduced earning capacity and considerable pain and suffering. If you or a loved one suffered knee injuries in a car accident, a car accident attorney in Dallas from the Law Office of Julie Johnson, PLLC can help.

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Types Of Car Accident Knee Injuries

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  1. 4 Types Of Car Accident Knee Injuries

  2. A lot of car accidents cause significant trauma to the knees, leading to a variety of knee injuries. Most of these injuries do heal and the accident victim is able to go back to work. But it can take months or longer to fully recover, and some never fully recover. Learn about the various types of car accident knee injuries, their effects on the victim, and options to recover damages.

  3. Ligament Sprains 1 Dislocations 2 Fractures 3 Ruptured Patellar Tendons 4

  4. Ligament Sprains A ligament sprain occurs when the ligament suffers stretching or tears. The knee has four ligaments that may suffer damage in a car wreck: Medial collateral ligament (MCL) An anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) A posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) Lateral collateral ligament (LCL)

  5. Ruptured Patellar Tendons The patellar tendon attaches the kneecap to the shinbone. When it ruptures, it tears away from one of these connection points, preventing the patient from straightening his or her leg. Symptoms include: An obvious indentation below the kneecap Pain Kneecap moving from its normal position Swelling Difficulty straightening the leg Bruising

  6. Dislocations When the kneecap dislocates, it typically slides to the outside of the leg. This injury is often obvious from the look of the knee alone. Symptoms include: Pain, Swelling, and Tenderness A Deformed Look to the Knee Inability to Straighten the Leg

  7. Fractures A car accident victim can sustain three different types of fractures in an accident: a stable fracture, a displaced fracture, or a comminuted fracture. There are a number of treatments doctors use to help kneecap fractures heal. These depend heavily on your age, activity level, and the type of fracture. Treatments may include: Six to eight weeks in an immobilizi ng brace or cast No weight-bea ring on the leg until healed Physical therapy Surgery

  8. The Law Office of Julie Johnson, PLLC Can Help Suffering a knee injury during a car accident can affect a victim’s life financially, physically, and emotionally. Knee injuries may lead to substantial medical bills, lost wages and reduced earning capacity and considerable pain and suffering. If you or a loved one suffered knee injuries in a car accident, a car accident attorney in DallasJulie Johnson from the Law Office of Julie Johnson, PLLC can help.

  9. CONTACT US: ADDRESS: 12222 Merit Drive, Suite 1202 Dallas, Texas 75251 PHONE: 214-290-8001 WEBSITE: https://www.juliejohnsonlaw.com/contact-us/ THANK YOU

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