Trauma to the Arm Radius Ulna, Otherwise Known as a Broken Art, Can Happen in a Motor Vehicle Accident or Slip-and-Fall. They Are Common Injuries But are Painful and Need Proper Treatment in Order to Heal Correctly.
There are three major bones in the arm: the humorous (upper arm/shoulder), the radius, and the ulna (forearm). Direct trauma from a motor vehicle accident is a common cause of a broken arm. For instance, a driver runs a red light and T-bones you at an intersection and hits you on the driver's side. The light is clearly green and you have the right-of-way. A broken left arm may be one of the several common personal injuries you suffer from this car accident.
Following an accident, if you feel significant pain that is not relieved by ice and pain medications, there is swelling or mild deformity, or you feel significant pain in the arm, you should go directly to a hospital's emergency care.
A broken arm is a common injury in both adults and children. However, if you sustain one, you need to get the proper medical treatment so that your bones heal correctly.
Following an accident, if you feel significant pain that is not relieved by ice and pain medications, there is swelling or mild deformity, or you feel significant pain in the arm, you should go directly to a hospital's emergency care. A majority of fractures fully heal. Though, in some cases where the injuries are severe, there may be healing complications.
If you or someone you love has been in an auto accident in San Diego because of someone else's negligence, contact a car crash attorney so that you get the compensation you need to pay for your recovery. The personal injury attorneys at the Jurewitz Law Group are dedicated to helping our clients get justice. Call our law office at 888-233-5020.
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