New York Bone Fracture Lawyers

Wingate, Russotti & Shapiro has achieved great success as a personal injury law firm. If you have suffered a bone injury or bone fracture as the result of an accident or another party’s negligence, we can help you. We have represented many people who have been seriously injured recover substantial monetary compensation for their accidents. Many bone fractures and bone injuries are caused by accidents and the negligence of others. Auto accidents, assault and battery, dimly lit buildings, slippery surfaces or stairs, construction sites and intentional physical abuse are all experiences that may result in fractures and other bone injuries. If you have suffered a bone injury or bone fracture injury due to an accident or negligence, please contact Wingate, Russotti & Shapiro today for a free legal consultation.

Glossary of bone fracture terms:

• Fracture- a break in a bone or cartilage.
• Avulsion Fracture- when a tendon attaches a muscle to a bone and then pulls some of the bone away.
• Buckle fracture- when the bone bends but does not suffer a break. This type of fracture typically occurs in children.
• Comminuted Fracture- when a bone breaks into two or more pieces, or is crushed.
• Compound Fracture- when the fractured bone punctures the skin. May also be called an Open Fracture.
• Greenstick Fracture- when the bone suffers a crack to only one side, leaving it injured but intact.
• Hairline Fracture- when the bone is cracked, but the bones are still connected.
• Simple Fracture- when the bone is cracked and then separates, causing little damage to the soft tissue.
• Single fracture- when the bone is fractured in only one location.
• Reduction-a variety of treatments to realign a fractured bone.
• Closed reduction is completed without surgery. This type of reduction is the more common choice.
• Open reduction requires surgery. During the procedure the surgeon may add pins, plates, or screws to the affected bone to straighten and strengthen it.
• Ankle fracture- a hairline fracture, or shattering of the bones in the ankle.
• Foot fracture- a hairline fracture, or shattering of the bones in the foot.
• Arm fracture- a hairline fracture, or shattering of the bones in the arm.
• Humerus- the upper arm bone between the shoulder and elbow.
• Radius- forearm bone between the elbow and wrist, a break in this bone is common for children.
• Ulna- forearm bone between the elbow and wrist, a break in this bone is common for children.
• Hip fracture- a hairline fracture, or shattering of the bones in the hip.
• Pelvis fracture- a hairline fracture, or shattering of the bones in the pelvis.
• Intertrochanteric fracture- one of the two types of pelvic fractures; a hairline fracture, or shattering of the bones located below the femoral neck.
• Femoral neck fracture- one of the two types of pelvic fractures; a hairline fracture, or shattering of the bones in the femoral neck located in the hip.
• Leg fracture- a hairline fracture, or shattering of the bones in the leg.
• Metatarsal- finger bones that construct the hand.
• Femur- the long upper leg bone located between the pelvis and the knee (the thigh bone).
• Tibia- the inner leg bone located between the knee and the ankle (shin bone).
• Tibia plateau fracture- when the top of the tibia is broken where it joins the knee cap.
• Rib fracture- a hairline fracture, or shattering of the bones in the rib.
• Shoulder fracture- a hairline fracture, or shattering of the bones in the shoulder.
• Collar bone fracture- a hairline fracture, or shattering of the bones in the collar bone.
• Scapula- two flat bones that together form the shoulder blades.
• Clavicle- two thin bones that join the scapula and the sternum (the collar bone).
• Wrist fracture- a hairline fracture, or shattering of the bones in the wrist .
• Hand fracture- a hairline fracture, or shattering of the bones in the hand.
• Metacarpal fracture- fracture to the small metacarpal bones in the hand.
• Fractured fingers- a break in one or more of the bones in the finger.
• Colles fracture- a fracture in the main bone in the radius or the ulna, both located in the lower arm.
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome- expansion of tendons in the wrist resulting in pain to the hand.

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