Experienced Hip Fracture Lawyers

There are typically two types of hip fractures that we see in our cases:

• Femoral Neck Fractures are a severe hip injury often seen in aging adults, particularly those with osteoporosis. These fractures occur close to the pelvis’ ball and socket joint and can disrupt blood flow to the head of the femur – potentially leading to life-threatening complications such as deep vein thromboses or pulmonary embolisms.
• Intertrochanteric Hip Fractures occur a few inches away (3 to 4 inches) from the hip joint, providing an advantageous position that lessens disruption to bone circulation and makes them typically easier to treat.

Whether is a fall or not, a patient in a nursing home with a hip fracture will likely experience these symptoms:

• Not able to get up or walk on your own.
• Excruciating pain around the hip or your groin.
• Trauma around the hip area resulting in swelling, discoloration and bruising.
• Not able to put any weight on your leg.
• Outward turning of the leg on the injured side

Immediately ask a medical professional to run the following exams:

• X-ray
• MRI
• CT scan