A shoulder injury can change your life

If you’ve been in a car crash, suffered a slip or fall, or had some other trauma to your shoulder, you may have a shoulder injury.

Symptoms include pain, weakness, tingling and swelling. Common shoulder injuries are:

• Dislocations
• Sprains and strains
• Separations
• Tendonitis (which can be caused by a sudden injury)
• Torn rotator cuffs
• Fractures
• Broken collarbone

While many shoulder problems can be easily treated, severe shoulder injuries often require surgery. That’s because the shoulder – like the knee – is where many different bones, ligaments and tendons come together, including the:

• Labrum – soft tissue than can suffer a tear
• Bursa – a fluid-filled sac near the shoulder joint
• Humerus – a bone in the upper arm
• Acromion – a bone at the top of the shoulder

The attorneys at O’Brien Boyd can help ensure you get the care you deserve from a qualified orthopedic surgeon. You may need arthroscopic surgery, physical therapy (PT) or some other medical treatment. Perhaps you need help paying your medical bills. Just contact O’Brien Boyd and let one of their qualified attorneys offer expert advice.

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