A Sternum Injury can be a Very Frightening Experience. You May Feel Pain in Your Chest and Have Difficultly Breathing. If You Have Been a Victim in an Auto Accident and Feel these Symptoms, Get Medical Attention Immediately and Then Contact a Personal Injury Attorney.
A sternal fracture is a fracture in the breastbone, located in the center of the chest. This is a common injury in a motor vehicle accident, when a person experienced significant blunt chest trauma. This can occur during impact, when the chest strikes the steering wheel or dashboard or is injured by a seatbelt. For instance, imagine that you were struck along the freeway by a car that lost control. You try to veer away but end of hitting the center divide, putting you at a sudden stop after going at highway speeds.
An injury to the sternum can make breathing difficult and painful. Signs of sternal fractures include pain, tenderness, bruising, and swelling. Those who feel any sort of symptoms are advised to get medical attention immediately because it could indicate more serious internal injuries, especially to the heart and lungs.
To assess the seriousness of the injury, doctors need to take x-rays and CT scans. In extreme cases, patients need to have surgery to fix the bone fragments or require mechanical ventilation to help with breathing.
Contact a Sternum Injury Lawyer
If you or someone you love has been injured or killed in a motor vehicle accident in San Diego and diagnosed with a sternal fracture, contact a personal injury attorney immediately. The sternum injury lawyers at the Jurewitz Law Group are dedicated to getting victims the compensation they need to get them back on their feet. Call our law office at 888-233-5020.
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