Broken Bones Workers’ Compensation Injury Lawyers in Florida

Types of Bone Fractures

As with any injury, there are different types of bone fractures. Each with different recovery periods and treatment options based upon the nature of the injury. A bone that is broken but has not pierced the skin can require four to six weeks for recovery and time away from your job. This is known as a simple or closed fracture.

When the skin is broken through by the bone, the break is referred to as a compound or open fracture. Fractures vary widely in size, location, and severity.

All of these factors are considered when determining the value of a workers’ compensation claim. Some of the other most common types of fractures are:

• Stress – small cracks in the bone, often from heavy stress
• Stable – this mild fracture doesn’t cause any nerve damage
• Linear – mild type of fracture that runs along the length of the bone
• Impacted – when multiple bone fragments are pushed into each other
• Fissure – when a bone is split but does not break
• Greenstick – one part of the bone is bent and another part is broken
• Depressed – when the cranium is crushed toward the brain
• Compound – when a broken bone (or bones) cause another injury such as a pierced lung
• Comminuted – a bone broken in several places.