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Introduction to Fractures and Breaks
Fractured Bone or Broken Bone
Different Types of Bone Fractures / Bone Breaks
Various ways of Bones Fracturing / Bones Breaking
Accidents which can lead to Broken Bones / Fractured Bones
Causes of Breaks / Fractures
Broken Bone Compensation Claims we have dealt with
News stories we have published about successful fracture compensation claims
How to start a compensation claim after suffering a broken bone
Begin a Personal Injury Claim after fractured bone
Introduction to Fractures and Breaks
Fractured Bone or Broken Bone
It is a common misconception that a fractured bone is a minor injury involving a small crack and that a broken bone is a more serious injury involving a bone completely snapped in two; however, this is not the case.
In medical terms, any type of cracked, broken or crushed bone is referred to as a fracture regardless of its severity.
Any bone in the body can be broken but some of the most common are broken leg, broken arm, broken wrist, broken ribs, broken nose, broken finger and broken toe. A more serious break would be a fractured skull which could lead to a brain injury or a broken back which could cause a spinal cord injury.
If you have fractured a bone as the result of an accident which was someone else's fault, you may be able to make a personal injury compensation claim. For more information about how Thompsons Solicitors can help you on a cost-free basis complete one of our online personal injury compensation claim forms.
Different Types of Bone Fractures / Bone Breaks
Various ways of Bones Fracturing / Bones Breaking
Any bone in the body can be fractured / broken and there are many different ways in which the bones can break. Some of these are listed below:
- Avulsion Fracture - Where a small piece of broken bone detaches from the main bone.
- Bowing Fracture - Where the bone bends but does not break. Only tends to affect children, as young bone is softer than old bone.
- Comminuted Fracture - A bone which is shattered into pieces or crushed.
- Complete Fracture - A bone which is broken into two pieces.
- Complicated Fracture - Is where there is injury to other body parts near the fracture such as a major blood vessel or a nerve.
- Compound Fracture or Open Fracture - Where the bone breaks through the skin or a wound leads to the fracture.
- Compression Fracture - Where the bone collapses (mainly affects the spine).
- Fracture dislocation - Is where the joint is dislocated and one of the bones of that joint is also fractured.
- Greenstick Fracture - Bone fractured on one side only (like the Bowing Fracture, only tends to affect children).
- Impacted Fracture - One fragment of broken bone is driven into the other rather than separating as normal in a break.
- Longitudinal Fracture - Break running along the shaft of the bone.
- Oblique Fracture - Slanting break across the bone.
- Simple Fracture or Closed Fracture - Where the skin around the broken bone has not been broken.
- Single Fracture - Bone is broken in only one place.
- Spiral Fracture -Break winding around the bone.
- Transverse Fracture - Straight break across the bone.
Some fractures can be very complicated injuries involving surgical operations to open the limb or part of the body to gain access to the fracture site. The bone can be splintered and the jagged bone or surrounding soft tissue may need cleaning up. In some cases, it may be necessary to insert pins, plates and / or wires to stabilise the fracture and allow natural union and healing to occur. Further surgery may be needed later to remove the screws or plates inserted. This can lead to a great deal of pain and discomfort and residual unsightly scarring.
In some fractures, the bones are so badly broken that surgery may be need to actually tidy up the end of the bones to allow the fractured ends to be united. This surgery is fraught with complication and the risk of infection is great. In very severe cases, it may be unavoidable that surgical excision or amputation of all or part of the affected limb has to be done as a very last resort.
Where a fracture involves a joint such as hips, wrists, elbows, knees, thumb or fingers, the risk of arthritis increases in later years and that can lead to disability in the future.
Non bony union of some serious fractures can be a real problem and a risk of bone and soft tissue necrosis needs to be carefully appraised by an experienced orthopaedic consultant to identify the nature and extent of future problems where this risk arises.
Damages may include pain and suffering and other potential expenses including a threat to employment, medical aids, physiotherapy and care costs as well as house and car modifications if there is significant residual disability either existing or to develop in the future.
If you have suffered a broken bone / fractured bone due in an accident which was someone else's fault you may be able to make a claim for compensation. To find out how Thompsons Solicitors may be able to help you, contact us on 08000 224 224.
Accidents which can lead to Broken Bones / Fractured Bones
Causes of Breaks / Fractures
A broken bone can be caused by just about any type of accident. Some of the most common causes of fractured bones we hear about at Thompsons Solicitors include Road Accidents, Slips, Trips and Falls, Accidents at Work and Sports Injuries such as injuries sustained whilst playing football, rugby or horse riding.
If you happen to break a bone and there is a delay in the diagnosis and treatment of it due to mistakes made by a medical professional and this delay causes the injury to be worse than it was originally you may be able to make a claim for clinical negligence compensation.
Thompsons Solicitors can deal with personal injury compensation claims relating to accidents resulting in fractured bones / broken bones and can also deal with clinical negligence claims for misdiagnosed fractures. For more information about how we can help you on a cost free basis, complete one of our online personal injury compensation claim forms.
Broken Bone Compensation Claims we have dealt with
News stories we have published about successful fracture compensation claims
In the past we have published news stories on our website about accident compensation claims we have dealt with for people who have been injured due to someone else's negligence and have broken bones. To read a selection of these follow the links below or to read all of our news stories, visit our news desk.
30th January 2012 - Great North Air Ambulance pair win judgment after faulty plane parts cause serious crash
4th January 2012 - Nuclear worker injured after bosses ignored her warnings
21st December 2011 - Cyclist seriously injured in accident receives six figure sum in damages
13th December 2011 - Engineer compensated after fall through unstable roof
6th December 2011 - Welder injured in scaffolding fall
17th November 2011 - Car accident victim receives £850,000 after disabling injury
10th November 2011 - Parcel firm pays out to lorry driver injured by faulty equipment
13th October 2011 - Pedestrian crossing injuries result in £110,000 in damages
10th October 2011 - GlaxoSmithKline pays compensation after failing to maintain work equipment
28th September 2011 - Restaurant pays compensation to waitress after fracturing pelvis
27th July 2011 - Caretaker exposed to noxious fumes receives compensation
9th June 2011 - Family finally gets justice after firm admits causing grandmother’s fall
8th June 2011 - Father’s Unite membership helps teenager claim damages after terrifying car accident
27th May 2011 - Union warns business owners of health and safety obligations
17th May 2011 - Council’s failure to clear up burnt out remains led to nasty fall
22nd March 2011 - Broken elbow leads to employment fears for stitcher
16th March 2011 - Paraplegic injured by pothole fall
10th March 2011 - Luxury health spa pays damages after accident
8th March 2011 - Teenager warns of dangers of uninsured bikers
7th February 2011 - Broken Spine in car crash leads to £21,500 in compensation
2nd February 2011 - Cyclist receives compensation after losing leg in accident
1st February 2011 - Pedestrian scarred for life when crushed by car
17th September 2010 - Prison officer charged by inmate wins compensation
2nd September 2010 - Multiple arm injuries to Printer results in compensation
5th August 2010 - Multiple head injury compensated
2nd August 2010 - GMB wins compensation for Grimsby lorry driver who suffered crushed thumb
6th July 2010 - Refrigerated cooling racks at GlaxoSmithKline lead to fractured elbow
25th June 2010 - East Midlands worker seriously injured at haulage firm receives compensation
15th June 2010 - Lollipop man wins damages after hit and run
2nd June 2010 - Pedestrian knocked down on pavement receives compensation
25th May 2010 - Bakery worker forced to give up work after fall at Asda
4th May 2010 - Scaffolder awarded damages after crane accident
19th April 2010 - Factory worker receives damages for broken wrist
14th April 2010 - Commuter compensated for cycle accident
29th March 2010 - RMT worker receives compensation after serious safety faults
10th March 2010 - Engineer forced to give up job after serious tripping injury
2nd February 2010 - Nissan worker compensated for nasty fall
14th January 2010 - £90,000 for scaffolder after 40ft fall
13th January 2010 - Broken ankle leads to life threatening condition
11th January 2010 - Frail pensioner receives £9000 for injury caused by carer
5th January 2010 - Faulty design causes JCB worker’s accident
4th January 2010 - £110,000 for GMB member injured by forklift truck
30th December 2009 - Construction worker buried in cement
15th December 2009 - £800,000 for firefighter who lost his leg
9th November 2009 - Army Captain receives £150,000 after car crash
26th October 2009 - £350,000 for drayman in horrific accident
24th September 2009 - Crush victim’s solicitors welcome court decision
23rd September 2009 - Crane driver tells of 40 metre drop
1st September 2009 - Teenager's compensation trebled by Thompsons
11th August 2009 - Van driver freed by firefighters
13th July 2009 - £35,000 damages for worker’s fall
2nd July 2009 - £250,000 for badly injured firefighter
30th June 2009 - Film artiste receives compensation for broken elbow
29th June 2009 - Radiographer compensated for broken ankle
25th June 2009 - Welder suffers memory loss after head injury
16th June 2009 - Four year fight for compensation
11th June 2009 - Payout for injured Land Rover worker
29th May 2009 - BECTU member sacked after workplace injury
22nd May 2009 - Injured dad couldn't hold his baby
30th April 2009 - Labourer undergoes amputation after workplace accident
21st April 2009 - Fractured ankle caused by fall
17th April 2009 - Cruise liner pays £10,000 to holidaymaker
9th April 2009 - Broken thumb caused by bad communication
1st April 2009 - Payout for footballer injured at work
6th March 2009 - Unsuitable work tools leads to surgery
2nd March 2009 - Ladder fall forces baker to retire
24th February 2009 - Ladder slip leads to broken heel
3rd February 2009 - Attacked firefighter's successful claim
12th December 2008 - Cancelled Christmas due to slippery train platform
2nd May 2008 - Plumbing inspector secures compensation for serious ankle injury
11th April 2008 - Durham man knocked down outside his home by under age driver secures over £8,000 damages
30th January 2008 - Negligence at a Welsh mine leads to £105,000 pay out for collier who had to be medically retired
18th January 2008 - Maintenance Worker secures substantial damages after fracturing his shoulder and being medically retired
7th December 2007 - Wiltshire man secures £50,000 Compensation for Leg Injury
18th September 2007 - BAE Systems Ltd to pay damages to man injured when he fell through the floor of a Nimrod aircraft
3rd July 2007 - Two year platform leak an accident waiting to happen
29th March 2007 - Retired artist from Wandsworth secures £20,000 following injuries sustained when she fell on wet pigeon droppings in Battersea
20th March 2007 - Former Peugeot worker wins damages for factory fall
16th August 2007 - £45,000 compensation for Mason after ladder fall broke both feet
6th November 2006 - Amicus secures £100,000 compensation for Lincoln member whose finger was amputated following horrific accident at work
22nd September 2006 - Man from Port Talbot secures compensation after fall at work which resulted in brain injury
11th September 2006 - Union member secures compensation following accident on the film set for Phantom of the Opera.
21st June 2006 - Disabled Woman’s Accident in Toilet Cubicle leads to Broken Leg
16th June 2006 - Machine worker receives compensation following ladder accident
28th November 2005 - Trampoline amputee wins compensation through UNISON scheme
If you have suffered a broken bone / fractured bone as the result of an accident which was someone else's fault, you may be able to make a compensation claim. To find out how Thompsons Solicitors can help you on a cost-free basis, contact us on 08000 224 224.
How to start a compensation claim after suffering a broken bone
Begin a Personal Injury Claim after fractured bone
If you or someone you know has suffered a broken bone / fractured bone in an accident which was someone else's fault, telephone us now for accurate claim advice.
There are strict time limits in place to make any compensation claim including claims relating to breaks and fractures. For further information, contact us or visit our Questions Answered page.
Thompsons Solicitors are experts in all personal injury matters and are experienced in dealing with personal injury compensation claims involving broken / fractured bones. We will be able to advise you whether or not you have a valid claim for compensation. Our specialist personal injury lawyers will be happy to talk you through the process of making a compensation claim in plain English and will be happy to answer any questions or queries you may have. If you do have a valid personal injury compensation claim and you decide to instruct Thompsons Solicitors to deal with the matter for you, we will recover our legal fees from the person responsible for your injury, ensuring that the entire procedure is cost-free for you. Telephone us now on 08000 224 224 or complete one of our online personal injury compensation claim forms.
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