Florida Truck Accidents Have Been Known to Cause Hip Fractures

When you think about a hip fracture, you generally think about the elderly. Yet, the elderly are not the only ones who suffer from this type of bone fracture. People with healthy bones can be susceptible to hip fractures caused by high-energy forces, such as Florida truck accidents. Nearly 300,000 people in the United States are hospitalized each year due to hip fractures.

There are two types of hip fractures to be aware of – femoral neck fractures and intertrochanteric hip fractures. A femoral neck fracture refers to an injury where the ball of the ball-and-socket hip joint is broken off the femur. An intertrochanteric hip fracture occurs below the femoral neck and is easier to repair than femoral neck fractures.

Treatment for a hip fracture caused by a Florida truck accident most often involves surgery. One of the most common surgical treatments involves placing a plate and screws into the affected area to stabilize the fracture.

A hip fracture is considered to be a serious injury, which can lead to many complications. When a patient cannot have surgery, he or she might be looking at traction, as a treatment option. However, traction, which is a tension system, has its own set of risks. Some of these potentially fatal complications include blood clots, bedsores, urinary tract infection, pneumonia and muscle wasting. Also, once you have had a hip fracture in the past, you are more susceptible to having another one in the future.

If you have suffered from a hip fracture resulting from a Florida tractor-trailer accident, you should contact an experienced Palm Beach truck accident attorney. Contact Fetterman & Associates – the Law Team today at 1-866-865-1244 for answers to your legal questions. We are experienced Palm Beach personal injury attorneys who know what it takes to win large truck accident cases.