Dashboard Injury type motor vehicle accidents is the primary mechanism of hip dislocations across the world. Studies indicate that reduction of a posterior dislocation without an acetabulum fracture must be ‘reduced’ within six hours of the injury for best long-term functional results and to decrease the risk of avascular necrosis (AVN). It was once believed […]
Hip Dislocation with Fractures of the Acetabulum
High-speed motor vehicle accidents provide the sufficient force to cause fractures to the pelvis and considering that the forces are also delivered to other parts of the body other associated injuries are often present. Fifty percent of deaths with pelvis fractures are related to uncontrolled pelvic bleeding and the rest are related to the associated […]
Tibial Plateau Fractures: Acute and Future Care by Academic Life Care Planner Greg Vigna
Physician Life Care Planners must understand that patients with tibial plateau fractures are at significant risk for post-traumatic arthritis says Dr. Greg Vigna, MD, JD Tibial plateau fractures are often related to high-speed motor vehicle accidents and are a result of blunt trauma when the knee and lower legs hit the dashboard. They are often […]
Depression Common after Minor Injuries
Depression is an often missed complication of minor traumatic injuries. There are a number of factors that can lead to depression, and catching the risk factors early can help recovery after being hurt in an accident. One study funded by the National Institutes of Mental Health finds that even minor traumatic injuries, from which patients […]
Life Care Planning Consultation: What Happens?
Dr. Greg Vigna applies his extensive experience as a board certified rehabilitation physician, and works directly with leading medical experts when he develops a Life Care Plan for your legal case. Here is what you can expect: Initial Consultation Dr. Vigna will discuss your accident and injuries, and ask about which treatments you’ve already received, […]
Education for Long-Term Health Care
When someone is faced with the sudden need for long-term health care due to an accident injury it is important for them to receive the proper education about their condition and how to effectively deal with their long-term care needs. This information can be obtained from a number of resources including physicians and research online. […]
Obtaining Rehabilitative Therapy
Rehabilitative therapy is often needed for individuals who have experienced a serious injury such as a traumatic brain injury or spinal cord injury. Rehabilitation can be provided in an effort to assist a patient to return to their pre-accident condition or to aid in restoring as much functioning as possible for those whose condition is […]
Can I Be Compensated for Required Home Modifications?
Many individuals who are injured in an accident sustain injuries so severe that they cannot return to living in their homes without modifications. Those who have suffered spinal cord injuries, back injuries, amputations, and other traumatic injuries may require assistive medical care and do not have the structural support in their homes to accommodate their […]
Injuries from Surgical Procedures
When one elects to have a recommended surgery designed to help improve a medical condition they seldom foresee the possibility of complications down the road from something going wrong. Injuries from surgical procedures do occur and leave many patients in a more difficult position than they would have been in without the surgery. Doctors and […]
Will I Need Home or Institutional Care Due to My Injury?
Many individuals who are seriously injured in a car accident, construction accident, slip and fall accident, or other accident require extensive support afterwards to accommodate day-to-day living. Many of these individuals must have in-home accommodations to support their needs while others may not be able to make needed in-home renovations and must resort to seeking […]
