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Have you or a loved one been in a bone injury accident? Contact the Sacramento bone injury accident lawyer Frank D. Penney.

A bone fracture is a break in a bone, and are common occurrences. Most people fracture at least one bone during their lifetime. The severity of fractures increase with age. Children's bones are more flexible and less likely to break. Falls or other accidents that do not harm children can cause complete fractures in older adults. Older adults suffer from fractures more than children because their bones are more likely to be brittle. Bone Fractures occur when a bone can't withstand the physical force exerted on it.

Some Bone Fracture Symptoms Are: swelling around the injured area, loss of function in the injured area, bruising around the injured area, and deformity of a limb.

To heal properly, the bone must be realigned. The most common realignment procedures are immobilization using a cast or splint and setting the bone through surgery. When surgery is needed, the procedure is called an open reduction. The doctor will give you local or general anesthesia. (General anesthesia will put you to sleep.) During the surgical procedure, the doctor may insert a rod, pin, plate, or screw into the injury to hold the bone in place. Advantages of surgery include: early mobility of the injured bone and some use of the injured bone within weeks rather than months.

After the bone is realigned, medication and rehabilitation will help the recovery process. Medication is used to lessen the pain. Rehabilitation prevents stiffness, and involves light movement of the tissues surrounding the injury. It helps increase blood flow, which will aid the healing process.

Side effects of the treatments: If the fracture is closed repaired, the bone may not heal properly or it may not function properly. If the fracture is open repaired, infection, bleeding, damage to blood vessels or nerves, and allergic reactions to the anesthesia may occur.

How serious is a fracture: The seriousness depends on the age of the individual and location of the fracture. Some fractures only require temporary protection (crutches, splint). Other, more serious fractures require surgery.

It is important to know what to do to protect the legal rights of yourself and your loved ones. Selecting the right attorney is an important decision. Sacramento bone injury lawyer Frank D. Penney has successfully handled thousands of injury cases. Call 1-888-873-6639 for a free bone injury case consultation.