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Hospital choice for Tennessee personal injury victims who need Knee or Hip Surgery

phillip — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 03:22:35 +0000

Victims of Tennessee Motorcycle accidents, car accidents, or tractor trailer accidents can do themselves a favor, especially if they need a knee or hip replacement… Pick a hospital that specializes in doing hip and knee replacements.

A recent study done by the University of Iowa found that hospitals with a higher degree of orthopedic specialization had better outcomes for patients who had hip and knee replacements.

In hospitals with more orthopedic procedures, there were fewer complications and more importantly, the mortality rate was much lower. In fact, the rate of death during the first 90 days after surgery was twice as high in the hospitals that had lower rates of orthopedic procedures.

If you or anyone you know has been killed or suffered a knee or hip injury in a Nashville motorcycle accident, car accident, or tractor trailer accident, please contact Nashville injury attorney Phillip Miller and the Tennessee personal injury attorneys at Phillip Miller and Associates at (615) 356-2000, or contact our office online here. No matter what you do, before you settle your case with an insurance adjuster, read our materials on dealing with insurance adjusters first!

One last thing: If you are hurt and have any questions at all, contact our office at (615) 356-2000. Don’t delay. Cases involving personal injury or death in Tennessee must be acted on quickly. Time is running. Call for an appointment, if it’s bad enough that you need to read this far into a website blog, it’s bad enough to get an attorney involved. Contact us before you settle your case with an insurance adjuster!

Nashville motorcycle accident causes leg fracture repair with “nail”?

phillip — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 22:07:08 +0000

Leg fractures from Tennessee motorcycle accidents are fairly common. The big bone in the lower leg, the tibia, is often involved. Surgeons are familiar with these kinds of leg fractures and can readily repair them and the technique goes back to WW II.

Since WW II, long pieces of stainless steel rod (”nails”) have been inserted inside the broken tibia (and other bones) to help stabilize it, and they work. The problem is that even when they work, the patient may be a long way from being 100%.

Without the use of nails, there is a risk that the fractured bone will not form a union or be properly aligned. When that happens the victim of a Tennessee motorcycle accident may be in for a long recovery and permanent impairment. Of course victims of Tennessee car accidents and Tennessee tractor-trailer accidents can experience these kinds of injuries as well.

If you or anyone you know has been injured or killed in a Tennessee motorcycle accident, please contact Nashville injury attorney Phillip Miller and the Tennessee personal injury attorneys at Phillip Miller and Associates at (615) 356-2000, or contact our office online here.

Knee Surgery from a Tennessee Accident

phillip — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 03:44:58 +0000

People who have a Tennessee auto accident, motorcycle accident, or tractor trailer accident may experience a serious knee injury.

ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) surgery is a common, serious procedure for knee injuries that occur in Tennessee due to auto accidents and other trauma.

Research however shows that recovery from ACL injury is more difficult for certain groups. Young people and women seem to be more susceptible to re-injury and additional surgery after having ACL reconstruction according to Orthopedics Today.

The alternative? Young patients and women should be careful during their rehabilitation, and hold off on a return to athletic activities that could cause re-injury.

If you or anyone you know has been killed or suffered a personal injury in Nashville Tennessee, please contact Nashville injury attorney Phillip Miller and the Nashville Tennessee personal injury attorneys at Phillip Miller and Associates at (615) 356-2000, or contact our office online here. No matter what you do, before you settle your case with an insurance adjuster, read our materials on dealing with insurance adjusters first!

Displaced Comminuted Fractures

phillip — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:05:29 +0000

Auto accidents, especially when speed is involved, can cause serious orthopedic injuries and fractures. Comminuted fractures are serious injuries to a bone where the bone is crushed, splintered, or broken into three or more pieces. Comminuted fractures can be complicated to repair, and can be very painful. The site around the fracture will frequently be swollen and weight bearing will be painful or impossible. . Repair of a comminuted surgery may require a combination of pins, plates, and screws. When our clients have experienced a comminuted fracture, we contact their physician early and closely track their recovery and rehabilitation. We have represented dozens of people with these kinds of injuries and know that early action is critical in order to make a fair settlement.

Open Reduction, Internal Fixation (ORIF)

phillip — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:36:37 +0000

Auto accidents can cause fractures to the legs and arms when there are significant forces or the car rolls over. When people have seriously broken bones, orthopedic surgeons perform a procedure that shows up on a surgical note as “ORIF”. We often see victims of serious car and truck accidents who have had this procedure, but victims of motorcycle accidents are probably most at risk for this kind of serious injury. This procedure may be done when there is a fracture to the hip, ankle, wrist, the femur, or either of the bones in the lower leg (the tibia and fibula). To repair the fracture, the doctor surgically “opens” the area where the bone(s) is broken and then realigns the bone(s) so they are back in their natural position. This part of the procedure is called the “Open Reduction”. The next step is for the surgeon to use the appropriate plates, rods, pins, nails, and screws to mend the broken bone together until it heals. This is the “internal fixation”. The surgeon than stitches close the opening, and hopefully the fracture will mend. There is a risk of blood clots, infection, and the failure of the broken bone to heal or fuse. When someone has an ORIF procedure, they have had a serious injury involving tens of thousands of dollars in medical bills, lost work, and permanent impairment. The best that can happen is the regain the use of the injured arm, leg, etc. They will never be the same person. Our clients who have had ORIF procedures count on us to know understand their injuries and be able to ask their doctors the right questions. That’s our job. For a medical paper that reviews ORIF procedure and has x-rays of what the joints look like afterwards, click here.