The femur is the thigh bone (from the hip to the knee), and it is the longest and largest bone in the entire human body. Broken femurs are major injuries because of the possibility for massive amounts of blood loss, damage to soft tissue, infections, leg disfigurement and other complications. Car accidents and falls from great heights are some of the chief causes of femur injuries in the United States. The reason that these type of accidents are among the common causes of femur fractures is that the femur is one of the strongest bones, and application of an immense amount of force is required to break it. In most circumstances, it takes something like a high speed car crash or a bad fall to create that kind of force.

Depending on the type and severity of the break, a broken femur can require:

• Surgical insertion of a metal rod to connect the ends of the bone
• Insertion of a metal plate or surgical screws
• Casts or braces

The treatments and procedures for femur fractures can be painful and expensive. They can put a strain on you and your family. Broken femurs, especially if they involve a complication, can alter the way one carries on daily living. If you have suffered from a femur fracture, you might be entitled to compensation for your injury.

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At Altman & Altman LLP, a Cambridge-based law firm, we specialize in personal injury law. We have handled numerous broken femur cases, whether from falls or car accidents. We are talented and committed professionals who are enthusiastic about what we do and the people for whom we work. If you have broken your femur and you think that you might have a personal injury claim or if you have any other questions for us, you have nothing to lose by calling our lawyers today. We will not charge you for a consultation, and we will not even charge you for our representation if we are not successful in handling your matter.

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