When an individual slips, trips or falls and sustains injuries because the surface he or she was walking on has some type of defect, or is slick, a lawsuit may be filed. Issues the frequently lead to a slip, trip or fall include ice, water, soap, oil, cracks or holes. These issues can cause an individual to lose his or her balance and fall to the floor.
Elements of a Slip, Trip and Fall Case
If an injury occurs due to the condition of a property, the injured has to prove that the property owner was negligent. Negligence refers to the property owner knowing about the problem and choosing to ignore it or that the owner should have been aware of the dangerous condition and failed to take action. Actions that could be taken include roping the
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A strain occurs when a muscle or tendon stretches, or tears. Tendons are fibrous cords of tissues that connect the muscles to the bones. Strains frequently occur in the hamstring in the back of the thigh or in the lower back. Sprains occur when ligaments stretch or tear. Ligaments are tough bands of fibrous tissue connecting two bones together (in the joints). Parts of the body that are prone to sprains include the ankle, wrist and knee. While these are the most common injuries, other injuries include hip, back, neck and brain injuries.
Signs and Symptoms of Strains, and Sprains
Although the signs and symptoms an individual experiences will vary based on the severity of the strain, common symptoms include: inflammation; pain; muscle spasms and difficulty moving the affected muscle.
Again, signs and symptoms vary based on the severity of the sprain; however, common symptoms of a sprain include: bruising; inflammation; pain as well as difficulty moving the affected joint. When the injury occurs, some individuals feel or hear ‘pop’ in their joint.
Circumstances that May Cause a Sprain or a
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A wrist injury is likely if the victim lands on his or her outstretched hand while falling. Knee injuries occur when an individual pivots while placing stress on the knee joint. The most common causes of strains include slipping on ice or a wet floor.
Slip and Fall Injury Treatment in the Bronx
The initial treatment for strains and sprains include using the RICE method (rest, ice, compression and elevation). A mild strain or sprain can usually be treated at home; however, severe strains and sprains may require surgical intervention to repair torn tendons, muscles or ligaments. If the injury is severe, the injured area may need to be immobilized with a splint or brace.
When to Seek Medical Care
Ideally, individuals should seek medical care directly after any slip or fall; however, due to hormones like adrenalin, an individual may not realize that he or she is injured right away. Once the hormones return to their normal levels, pain may set in.
The injuries that cause a sprain can also cause more serious injuries, including fractures. Therefore, an individual should seek medical care if he or she:
Has pain over the bones of his or her injured joint. Cannot walk more that four steps without experiencing significant
Sometimes the UCL will weaken and stretch (technically a sprain), making it incompetent. Other times a catastrophic stress will cause the structure to "pop" or blow out. The injury isn't tremendously painful, and it can be incredibly diffic...
Ankle sprains have three degrees of injury ranging from 1-3. The level of the ankle sprain is determined by the amount that the ligament is torn or stretched. A grade one sprain is categorized as a slight stretching and damage to the fibers of the ligament. A grade 2 sprain is characterized as partial tearing of the ligament and abnormal laxity of the ankle. A grade 3 sprain is characterized by complete tear of the ligament if it can be pushed or pulled in certain movements there is gross instability. The movements of the ankle are abduction, adduction, plantar flexion, dorsiflexion, and inversion, eversion. The ligaments of the ankle hold the ankle bones and joint into position. These ligaments protect the ankle joint from abnormal movements such as twisting, turning, and rolling of the foot.
If the injury is lower down in the foot you might not be able to see any signs.
The Anterior Crucient Ligament also known as the ACL is usually injured in a forceful twisting motion of the knee. It also may be injured by hyper extending the knee witch is when the femur is forcefully pushed across the tibia such as a sudden stop, while running or a sudden change in weight. The person will feel or here a sudden pop in the knee. The knee may or may not get very swollen, but the knee will be very unstable so you can not walk and it is painful especially when it is moved after the accident.
Musculoskeletal pain affects the bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons and nerves, its commonly but not always it is caused by physical injury, which can be widespread or localised in just one body part. Joint and muscle pain is the probably the number one symptom that prompts people to seek the help of health professionals like osteopaths.
After the injury has occurred, the injured should see the family doctor or possibly a specialist to see if something is torn. The doctor will do some range of motion testing. Theses test are the Lachman, Dynamic extension and the pivot jerk.
There are many injuries in general, but sports injuries? Sprains and Strains are the most common injuries in sports. “Sprains are injuries to ligaments, the tough bands connecting in a joint. Suddenly stretching ligaments past their limits deforms or tears them” (Hoffman 1). Ligaments are like springs in a sense that when you stretch a spring, it will return to it’s normal state unless they are
Approximately 25,000 people experience getting a sprained ankle every day (By the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons). When having a sprained ankle your doctor could recommend you going to visit a physical therapist. Physical therapist help people who’ve been injured or sick, and the physical therapist will help the patient back to their healthy life style, like they were before their injury. They also help people with permit disabilities.
attention. The Athletic Trainer will tell you to get the injury checked out by going to the hospital and
When an athlete catches the sound of their knee crack and pop, they better prepare themselves for a long journey. The Center for Injury and Policy (CIRP), from Science Daily, reports that, “Knees are the most accident prone part of the body in high school athletes.” Knee injuries are very common; in fact, they are responsible for 45% of the injuries that occur in high school athletics across America. Knee injuries are well known to not just those in the medical field, but also to athletes. Injuries to the knee are caused by many factors, and what happens after the injury has taken place is what’s most concerning (Science Daily).
5. The effect of taping versus semi-rigid bracing on patient outcome and satisfaction in ankle sprains: a prospective, randomized controlled trial. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders [serial online]. January 2012;13(1):81-87. Available from: Academic Search Complete, Ipswich, MA. Accessed March 23, 2014.
The most common type of premise liability claim is slip and fall. If you have been involved in a slip in fall in a business or premises, contact a firm
Traumatic injuries seem to occur a lot in the sport of football. Knee injuries seem to be one of the most occurring traumatic injuries in football (Become an Advocate for Sports Safety). The main types of traumatic knee injuries are: tearing/spraining of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), posterior cruciate ligament (PCL), medial collateral ligament (MCL), and the meniscus, which is the cartilage that is in the knee (Become an Advocate for Sports Safety). The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is a very vital ligament in the knee. It is the main stabilizer of the knee. Surprisingly usually the anterior cruciate ligament is torn from a non-contact twisting of the knee (5 Most Common Football injuries (and How to Prevent Them)). The knee normally pops and it will begin to swell and it may feel unstable (5 Most Common Football injuries (and How to Prevent Them)). Swelling depends on the severity in the tear of the ligament. The anterior cruciate ligament is one of the four main ligaments that provide stability to the knee joint (Common Football Injuries). It is the most important out of the four. Injuries to any of the cruciate ligaments in the knee are most of the time sprains (Common Football Injuries). The anterior cruciate ligament being the most often stretched, strained, sprained or either tore (Common Football Injuries). Most of the knee injuries that occur in footbal...
...sh someone down while kicking the soccer ball; elbow you on the face while playing basketball, getting hit by a baseball/softball, getting tackled by another football player. These are the most common injuries in sports.
In everyday life there are many different ways to get injured. A few ways you can get injured are; exercise, working and driving. There are also many ways to prevent injuries. Muscle balance is one of the most important ways to prevent injuries.