Information about Arizona Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
by Phoenix Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Attorney - Mark Breyer
Knee Injury from Car Accident
Arizona personal injury attorneys can help you if you have sustained a ligament injury. The posterior cruciate ligament is located at the back of the knee. This type of injury is often caused by the impact of a motor vehicle accident. People often suffer from a posterior cruciate ligament injury when their knees are slammed into the dashboard.
As injury lawyers in Phoenix, we see that many people have sustained this type of injury. After a posterior cruciate ligament injury occurs a person will experience immediate and excruciating pain. This will make walking difficult and may cause a limp. A person should seek emergency medical treatment immediately after a posterior cruciate ligament injury because any delay could cause the bone to heal incorrectly. These knee injuries are apt to be permanent and life changing.
A doctor will X-ray the knee and check for other bone injuries. An MRI also may be necessary to see injuries relating to ligaments and tendons. An MRI shows soft tissue injuries that an X-ray may not reveal.
Posterior cruciate ligament injuries can be corrected with or without surgery depending on the severity of the injury. If a doctor suggests nonsurgical treatment the patient would need to rest and keep the knee immobilized. If surgery is needed, a surgeon will correct the fracture with an arthroscope and small incisions. This type of surgery is less painful then other alternatives.
After surgery a patient will need to participate in physical therapy. Full recovery from a posterior cruciate ligament injury can take anywhere from 6 to 12 months to heal.
Alexis and Mark Breyer of the Husband and Wife Law Team are Arizona’s personal injury lawyers known as the Husband and Wife Law Team. If you or a loved one has been involved in an Arizona car accident that caused severe injuries please call us for your free consultation. For your free consultation call us now at 602-267-1280.
