Knee Injuries Caused by Slip and Fall Accidents Are Painful

A knee injury is nothing to take lightly. It is incredibly painful and can take weeks to recover. Just think about how NFL players will be out for weeks, even the entire season, after suffering knee injuries.

There are many causes of knee injuries, including:

• A blow to the knee, from a fall or car accident
• Repeated overuse
• Sudden turning
• Awkward landing, such as a trip and fall or slip and fall
• Degeneration from age
• Growing bones
  

If you are not sure if you have sustained a knee injury, you need to familiarize yourself with the symptoms, such as:

• Popping sound following the accident
• Pain
• Inability to bear weight on the injured knee
• Swelling
• Difficulty walking
• Tenderness
• Redness
  

A knee injury can impact any of your ligaments, tendons, bursea (fluid-filled sacs), bones and cartilage. The symptoms you will experience will depend on what exactly was injured and it is important to note that the severity of a knee injury can vary greatly. If you are experiencing severe symptoms, you should seek immediate medical care.

The majority of knee injuries improve upon rest. Icing the knee and taking pain medications can help during the recovery. Sometimes though, extensive physical therapy is needed and even surgery. Unfortunately, once you have a knee injury, you are at a greater risk of similar injuries in the future.

A knee injury is not only painful, but inconvenient as well. You may not be able to drive and cannot work, which only compounds your problems. If your knee injury was caused by a slip and fall or other accident resulting from someone else’s negligence, you may be able to recover compensation for your injuries. You should contact an experienced St Petersburg personal injury lawyer at the law offices of William K. Saron, P.A. at (727) 345-4566 or toll free (866) 836-4947 for more information.