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Femur fractures can be painful

On Behalf of | Jan 26, 2021 | Firm News |

One of the most common injuries reported after a car accident involving another car or a pedestrian is a femur fracture. Because breaking a femur is so difficult to do, drivers and pedestrians in New Hampshire are likely to also suffer other types of injuries. Read on to learn further about this type of fracture and how and why it usually occurs.

What are the femur bones?

Your femur bones are located on each of your legs. This is the bone that runs from your hip to your knee. The reason that this bone is so critical is due to the fact that it is connected to your hip. A broken connection, of course, could make walking extremely difficult to accomplish if the femur becomes damaged. It is how the bone is connected to the hip and knee that makes it extremely difficult to break during motor vehicle accidents, but when a femur does break, it can bring on extreme pain as well.

How femurs break

As stated above, it takes an extreme amount of force to break a femur. However, that does not mean it’s impossible. One of the most common ways people receive femur fractures is after going through a car accident. Because you’re in a sitting positing with your legs extending forward, the force of a car crash at the front of your car can instantly break your femur.

Types of femur fractures

The severity of a femur break is typically determined by a person’s age, height, and many other factors. For example, because older people are more fragile, they are more likely to experience a break in the femoral neck, which is also known as a hip fracture. Normal adults and some teenagers are more likely to experience a femur fracture around their knees.

Taking statements and collecting evidence after a femur fraction can be almost impossible because of limited mobility and pain. That is why important to consult with a personal injury attorney as soon as possible. Doing so may be your best bet to receive the compensation and justice you deserve.