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Knee & Joint Injuries After a Car Accident
Crucial joints, like our knees, can be especially sensitive, and severe damage can often be enough to prevent a full recuperation. If you have joint damage from a car accident, your life can be turned upside down. It may be difficult or impossible to return to work, and even walking can be challenging. At KNR, our serious injury lawyers have helped many victims during their recoveries, and we know what it takes to succeed in cases involving knee injuries in Ohio car accidents.
You have the right to seek compensation from the party responsible if you were hurt due to their careless actions. Ohio’s court process can be complex for anyone; therefore, it is always advisable to contact an experienced attorney as soon as possible.
Contact Kisling, Nestico & Redick to speak with an Ohio car accident lawyer about your injuries and how to recover financial damages. Call us at 1-800-HURT-NOW or through our online form to schedule a free, no-risk consultation.
Car Accident Knee & Joint Injuries
With thousands of auto collisions happening every day in Ohio, many victims sustain severe injuries. For instance, you can suffer from a knee or other joint injury even if your car accident happens at a relatively low speed. People in these accidents can require months or even years of medical attention and physical therapy, and costs can quickly get out of control. Additionally, a terrible car accident can keep you out of work for a long time.
Joints are the focal point for every physical movement our extremities make, but they are very sensitive when it comes to unnatural or hard-hitting movements. Numerous joints are in danger of permanent damage when your arms or legs are violently twisted or pulled.
The fact that there are so many different tissues and moving pieces in our joints makes them highly susceptible to harm in an accident.
Signs of a Knee or Join Injury
Pain and swelling are the most common signs of a knee injury. In addition, the knee may catch or lock. Some knee injuries (e.g., ACL tear) cause instability — the feeling that your knee is giving way.
Common Knee & Joint Injuries
The impact of a car wreck can cause various types of physical damage to your body. Your joints are particularly vulnerable to certain types of force. They can be damaged when struck by part of your vehicle, or when impacted by an adjacent part of your body. For example, if you’re in a head-on collision, your knee could be smashed into the dashboard and cause serious damage.
The most common knee and joint injuries include sprains and tears of soft tissues (e.g., ligaments, meniscus), fractures, and dislocation. In many cases, injuries involve more than one structure in the knee.
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injuries
ACL injuries are seen frequently in auto accidents and are caused by a sudden twisting or hyper-extension.
Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injuries
The posterior cruciate ligament is often injured from a blow to the front of the knee, while the knee is bent. This often occurs in motor vehicle crashes.
Collateral Ligament Injuries
Injuries to the collateral ligaments (MCL and LCL) are usually caused by a force that pushes the knee sideways. These are often contact injuries.
MCL injuries are usually caused by a direct blow to the outside of the knee. Blows to the inside of the knee that push the knee outwards may injure the lateral collateral ligament (LCL). Lateral collateral ligament tears occur less frequently than other knee injuries.
Meniscal Tears
Acute meniscal tears often happen when twisting, cutting, pivoting, or because of arthritis or aging. An awkward twist in a car accident while seated may be enough to cause a tear.
Tendon Tears
The quadriceps and patellar tendons can be stretched and torn. Falls, direct force to the front of the knee, and landing awkwardly are common causes of knee tendon injuries.
Fracture Knees
The most common bone broken associated with the knee is the patella. Many fractures around the knee are caused by high-energy trauma, such as motor vehicle collisions.
Knee Dislocation
A dislocation occurs when the bones of the knee are out of place, either completely or partially. For example, the femur and tibia can be forced out of alignment, and the patella can also slip out of place due to trauma, motor vehicle crashes, and sports-related contact.
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