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ACL Tear After a Slip and Fall Incident

If You Suffered a Knee Injury in a Fall, Call Our Slip and Fall Lawyers in Indiana

ACL tears are a very common injury for both sports participants and after a slip and fall. Ligaments provide stability and add the ability to move in the knee. Injuries to ligaments can be debilitating and permanent to the person injured in a slip and fall.

Slip and fall incidents unfortunately happen all too often to people in Indiana. While for the most part they are entirely preventable, every day a person is injured in a slip and fall incident. People injured in slip and fall incidents may suffer from minor injuries such as bruises or scratches, while other people may experience paralysis, brain damage, or even wrongful death. Many slip and fall injuries are quite costly if medical treatment include surgery, hospitalization, rehabilitation, or any other needs of a person involved in a slip and fall incident causing serious injury. One type of injury that commonly happens is an ACL tear after a slip and fall. This type of knee injury can be extremely painful and debilitating, sometimes even costly. Call our experienced slip and fall lawyers in Indiana if you suffered any type of ACL injury after a slip, trip, and fall.

What is an ACL Tear Injury?

The ACL is located in the knee. Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injuries occur when a person suddenly stops or falls. The ACL ligament is one of the bands of tissue that helps keep the thigh bone connected to the shin bone. It is important for stability of the knee and strength, but mostly to keep the joint in line.

What are the Symptoms of an ACL Tear Injury?

There are certain signs and symptoms that can indicate a person has suffered an ACL tear injury. Common signs and symptoms of this type of injury include the following:

  • Severe pain
  • Hearing a loud pop or feeling a popping sensation in the knee.
  • Sudden swelling after the injury
  • Feeling of instability of the knee
  • Difficulty weight bearing
  • Inability to continue the activity that caused the pain

If you or a loved one suffered any type of ACL tear after a slip and fall, call our experienced slip and fall lawyers at (260) 777-7777 in Indiana for a FREE consultation to learn what your rights to compensation may be.

How is an ACL Injury Diagnosed?

ACL injuries are typically diagnosed with imaging such as x-ray, MRI, or ultrasound as well as a physician or other healthcare provider’s physical assessment of the knee.

How is an ACL Injury Treated?

ACL injuries are usually treated in a variety of ways. Patients with ACL injuries are encouraged to rest their leg, limit weight bearing of the knee, try to ice the knee, use an elastic bandage or compression wrap, and elevate the knee. Physical therapy is often needed to help restore the knee’s full range of motion, strengthen muscles, and reduce pain and swelling of the knee.

Surgery may be required if the fibrous cartilage of the knee is injured, if more than one ligament is injured, if the injury is causing the knee to buckle frequently, or if the person is an athlete. Recovery from surgery can be lengthy, with most people requiring physical therapy for a prolonged period of time.

What Complications Can Occur From an ACL Injury?

People who experience an ACL injury may continue to have persistent pain or may have an impact on their mobility. It is possible for some athletes that they may never be able to play the sport that they were playing again at the same level of ability. Additionally, individuals with ACL injuries are at risk for osteoarthritis in the knee.

How Can a Slip and Fall Incident Cause an ACL Injury?

ACL injuries due to slip and falls are actually quite common. There are many different ways that a slip and fall incident can cause an ACL injury. Injuries from a slip and fall incident typically occur due to a person slipping, tripping, or falling on or over a hazard that has not been cleaned up or fixed. Examples of this include the following:

Did You Suffer an ACL Tear After a Slip and Fall in Indiana? We Can Help

An ACL tear after a slip and fall is a rather serious personal injury that must be competently treated. This means surgery and physical therapy, costing an innocent victim money in the form of medical bills and lost wages.

Here at Shaw Law, we can hold an individual, business, corporation, or government agency liable for a slip, trip, and fall incident causing a knee injury such as an ACL tear. This is a very damaging injury and we will fight to ensure you recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and conscious pain and suffering. Our team of dedicated and knowledgeable team will ensure that your rights are protected under the law.

If you or a loved one suffered a knee injury after a fall, contact our experienced slip and fall lawyers in Indiana at Shaw Law for a FREE consultation to learn what your rights may be under the law by dialing (260) 777-7777.

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