North County San Diego Broken Bones Attorney

Have you been involved in an accident in North County San Diego resulting in broken bones? If so, you may need the services of North County San Diego broken bones attorney Howard Kitay. Car accidents are the most common cause of broken bones in the North County San Diego area. Slip and fall accidents or trip and fall accidents can also cause broken bones. If you have suffered a broken bone in Carlsbad, Oceanside, Vista, or San Marcos, the Howard Kitay team can help you. Contact the law firm today for a free consultation regarding your situation.

Types of Broken Bones

Adults have 206 bones, most of which are in the hands and feet. Because of all the bones in the feet, there are special names for the different types of breaks, or fractures. There are 26 bones in the feet, which make up the toes, the middle foot, and the heel. Any of those bones could get broken or crushed in an automobile accident, a falling or a crushing accident. The hands have 27 bones each, including 14 that make up the phalanges, or fingers. Some of the most common bone fractures of the foot and hand include:

• Calcaneus Fracture—broken heel bone
  
• Talus Fractures—the talar bone is an important connection between the leg and foot, and often requires surgery when broken
  
• Broken Ankle
  
• Metatarsal Stress Fracture
  
• Jones Fracture—can cause difficulty in walking
  
• Navicular Stress Fracture—midfoot region
  
• Lisfranc Fracture—a dislocation of the joint in the midfoot
  
• Fibula Fractures—a fracture to the lower leg
  
• Bennett's Fracture—a specific injury that occurs at the base of the thumb
  
• Hand Fractures
  
• Scaphoid Fracture
  
• Boxer's Fracture
  
• Colles' Fracture
  

In addition to bone fractures of the hands and feet, it is also common for legs to get broken in automobile accidents. Transverse Fractures, Oblique Fractures, Comminuted Fractures, and Open Fractures are all common leg injuries after car accidents. These injuries are very serious, and require a doctor's care. Symptoms may include bleeding, numbness, pain, and an inability to walk.

Knee injuries are the most common injuries that occur in an automobile accident. A knee injury may be considered a soft tissue injury as opposed to a broken bone, but still requires medical care. In some cases, ongoing treatment may be needed for severe knee injuries. Common knee injuries include torn ACL, the anterior cruciate ligament, a torn MCL, the medial collateral ligament, or a shattered patella, which is the knee cap.

Conclusion

Broken bones can be a very serious injury, requiring multiple surgeries, and in some cases, life-long care. It is important that if you have suffered a broken bone injury from an automobile accident, or another type of accident that you seek legal help for compensation. Our attorneys can help you to determine who was at fault, and help you to recover monies for medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other finances you may be due. Contact the law offices of Howard Kitay today to schedule a free consultation regarding your case. We do not collect until we win your case.