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California Ankle and Foot Fracture Attorneys

A broken ankle or foot may be a common fracture, especially because it's the part of the human body that bears the weight of the entire body. But it is also among the most painful types of fractures and may take the longest time to heal. The commonality of these fractures stem from the fact that each one of us has 26 bones in each foot and three bones in each ankle joint and that these bones are very much susceptible to stress, stubbing, twisting and trauma.

How serious ankle and foot injuries can be varies depending on the type of fall and the bone that is broken. Breaks in the foot or ankle can range from less-serious fractures involving tiny cracks in the bones to severe shattering breaks that can cause your bones to pierce through your skin. Accordingly, treatment for a fractured ankle or foot depends on the exact site of injury as well as the severity of the fracture. A severely broken ankle or foot, for example, may require surgery to implant wires, plates, rods or screws into the broken bone to help maintain proper alignment during healing.

The symptoms of these fractures vary as well. Some may feel or hear a snap at the time of the injury. But here are some of the most common signs of a broken foot or ankle:

• Immediate, throbbing pain
• Pain that increases with activity and decreases with rest
• Swelling, bruising, tenderness and deformity in the injured area
• Inability to walk or bear weight
• Cuts, puncture wounds or protrusion of bone fragments

Ankle injuries occur when one or more of the three ankle bones break during fall or blow to the area. The most common type of broken ankle is a fracture of the malleolus (the knobby bump on the outside of our ankles). These are actually bones that help support the joint where your ankle bone connects to the heel bone, allowing your foot to rock from side to side. These injuries occur when your ankle rolls inward or outward.

Most foot fractures involve the toe bones and the long bones of the mid foot that connect to the toes called metatarsal bones. Both of these types of bones may be crushed by a falling object. Toe bones are also commonly broken by stubbing, while metatarsal fractures may occur during a fall or a car accident. The other type of fracture than can affect your foot is a "stress fracture" that is usually caused by repetitive force or overuse, such as running long distance.

If your foot or toe injuries have been caused by someone's negligence or carelessness, call the qualified bone fracture attorneys at Gillin, Jacobson, Ellis & Larsen. Our San Jose broken ankle lawyers have the knowledge, experience and expertise that it takes to fight for your legal rights and win you the compensation you deserve to help pay for your medical bills and loss of income. Call us immediately for a free consultation.