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Broken bones are painful, but they usually respond well to medical care. People who sustain fractures in car crashes expect to make full recoveries. They may not realize initially that a fracture can potentially be a catastrophic injury that has life-altering consequences.
A spiral fracture is one of the worst types of fractures possible in a collision. Those with spiral fractures may need to file personal injury lawsuits, as they may find that insurance cannot fully cover all of their expenses.
What makes a spiral fracture a potentially catastrophic injury?
The extent of the damage
A fracture can be as simple as a crack in a bone. A spiral fracture is far worse than a stable fracture or a hairline fracture. The bone breaks into many small pieces because of a twisting force.
The bone pieces usually are not in proper alignment. They cannot heal on their own. A spiral fracture can lead to permanent functional limitations that affect a person’s independent living capability and employment.
The costs they generate
Spiral fractures generally require surgery. Patients may require multiple procedures, beginning with a surgery to set the bone by reinforcing it.
The affected body part may never regain the same degree of strength and range of motion it had prior to the injury. The injured party may require extensive rehabilitative care and may face greater long-term care costs when they are older.
Recognizing the current and future expenses an injury may generate can help people respond to them appropriately. Those with spiral fractures and other catastrophic car crash injuries often require support from professionals as they assess their options and seek compensation, and that’s okay.
