Understanding the different types of knee injuries

Your knee is a complex joint, where several bones, ligaments, tendons, muscles and cartilage all come together. As a result, it is subjected to severe forces in most accidents.

For example, in a car crash, your knee can hit the dashboard or be damaged by a side impact.

Common knee injuries include:

• Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears
• Medial cruciate ligament (MCL) tears
• Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) tears
• Swelling in and around the patella (knee cap)
• A broken or fractured bone, including the femur, tibia or fibula
• Fluid collecting in or around the knee

Thankfully, orthopedic surgery has progressed a great deal in the care and management of knee injuries in the last 20 years, resulting in arthroscopic surgeries with greatly reduced recovery time.

The attorneys at O’Brien Boyd work hard to stay on top of the medicine involved in the care and treatment of knee injuries. That way, they can be certain that they know exactly what they are talking about when discussing a knee injury with an orthopedic surgeon or an insurance company adjuster.

O’Brien Boyd recognizes that knee injuries can lead to lost wages if you’re out of work. Knee injuries can also have a lasting, painful impact on your ability to lead the life you did before the accident. You may not be able to run, bike or even walk as you once did.

With this in mind, the attorneys at O’Brien Boyd work with vocational rehabilitation specialists and medical life care planners to be certain that every potential cost involved in your care and treatment is documented, along with any potential loss of future wages. For example, you may need a knee brace, crutches, physical therapy or even surgery.

If you or a loved one has suffered a knee injury, please call 716-839-7777, e-mail an attorney at O’Brien Boyd, or fill out this form.

O’Brien Boyd invites you to review the information contained in the websites below if you desire more information regarding knee injuries. Please note that O’Brien Boyd is not responsible for the content of these sites. The inclusion of any link to a site does not imply endorsement by O’Brien Boyd.

• Knee Surgery Information
• Knee Arthroscopy
• Knee Replacement