Leg Injury

Leg Injury Lawyer in Wisconsin


Wisconsin Leg Injury Attorney


Leg Injury Attorney in Milwaukee, Wisconsin – The leg is critical to an individuals mobility. Leg Injuries can have a substantial impact on a persons ability to get around and a persons ability to enjoy life.


Many different parts of the Leg are susceptible to injury from trauma:

  • Leg Bone Fracture or Broken Leg
  • Leg Joint Injury
  • Leg Ligament Injury
  • Leg Tendon Injury
  • Leg Muscle Injury

While we have offices in Milwaukee and Madison, we handle leg injury cases that happen throughout Wisconsin.

The Leg is susceptible to injury as a result of direct trauma, such as trauma from a Car Accident, Pedestrian Accident, or Bicycle Accident. Foot Injuries can also result from indirect trauma, as is common in Slip and Fall Accidents. The common types of mechanisms of injury are as follows:

  • Direct Trauma to the Leg
  • Twisting of the Leg
  • Extreme Flexion or Extension of the Leg

Broken Leg – Fractured Leg Bone


Pain is the primary complaint following Knee Fracture. Limited Range of Motion and Swelling are also commonly associated with Knee Fracture. A simple X-ray can typically easily diagnose a Knee Fracture. The patient may also be able to feel the Fracture site.
The three main Leg Bones are all susceptible to Fracture through significant trauma:

Fractured Femur – a break in the upper leg bone or thigh bone. This is the strongest, largest bone in the body. A significant amount of force is required to break the Femur Bone.

Fractured Tibia – a break in the large lower leg bone or shin bone. The Shin Bone is the most commonly broken bone in the body.

Fractured Fibula – a break in the smaller lower leg bone. Fibula Fractures are commonly associated with Ankle Injuries.

Types of Leg Fractures


All Leg Fractures are either Complete Leg Fractures or Incomplete Leg Fractures . A Complete Leg Fracture means that the bone is cracked all of the way through the bone. An Incomplete Leg Fracture simply means the crack of the bone does not go all of the way through the bone.

All Leg Fractures are also either Simple (or Closed) Leg Fractures or Compound (or Open) Leg Fractures. A Simple (or Closed) Leg Fracture means the Fractured Bone does not pierce the skin and protrude. A Compound (or Open) Leg Fracture means the cracked bone has pierced the skin and protrudes out of the skin.

Leg Fractures can also be described as follows:

  • Spiral Fracture – a fracture of a bone where at least part of the bone is twisted
  • Comminuted Fracture – a fracture where the bone has broken into a number of pieces
  • Transverse Fracture – fracture that is at a right angle to the longest part of the bone

Symptoms of Leg Fracture


Pain, swelling and discoloration are the primary complaints following Leg Fracture. A simple X-ray can easily diagnose a Leg Fracture.

Treatment of Leg Fractures


The treatment for a Broken Leg can include the following:

  • Setting the Leg Bones
  • Immobilization
  • Physical Therapy
  • Massage Therapy
  • Ultrasound
  • Pain Medication and Muscle Relaxants
  • Surgery

Treatment of Leg Fractures


The majority of Leg Fractures heal without any ongoing pain or other problems. However, complications following Broken Legs can include the following:

  • Nonunion of the Broken Leg Bone – the bone fails to join together following the fracture
  • Misalignment of the Leg Bone – the bone joins in an inappropriate manner
  • Shortening of the Leg Bone – the bone heals but is shorter than previous
  • Instability of the Leg – the bone heals but results in ongoing leg symptoms
  • CRPS/RSD – the bone heals but causes this excruciating painful condition – Complex Regional Pain Syndrome – Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy

Leg Muscle, Leg Tendon, and Leg Ligament Injury

The Leg is made up of various muscles, tendons and ligaments. Because Leg Ligaments surround Leg Joints, injuries to those Ligaments are covered on the following pages: Hip Injury, Knee Injury and Ankle Injury. The most common injuries to the Leg Tendons and Leg Muscles are the following:

  • Quadriceps Tendon Injury 
  • Patella Tendon Injury
  • Achilles Tendon Injury
  • Tibialis Anterior Tendon Injury
  • Extensor Hallucis Longus Tendon Injury
  • Extensor Hallucis Brevis Tendon Injury
  • Extensor Digitorm Longus Tendon Injury
  • Extensor Digitorum Brevis Tendon Injury
  • Hamstring Muscle Injury
  • Quadriceps Femoris Muscle Injury
  • Rectus Femoris Muscle Injury
  • Vastus Lateralis Muscle Injury
  • Vastus Intermedius Muscle Injury
  • Vastus Medialis Muscle Injury
  • Biceps Femoris Muscle Injury
  • Gluteus Maximus Muscle Injury
  • Gluteus Medius Muscle Injury
  • Adductor Magnus Muscle Injury
  • Biceps Femoris Muscle Injury
  • Gracilis Muscle Injury
  • Semimembranosus Muscle Injury
  • Satorius Muscle Injury
  • Tibilais Anterior Muscle Injury
  • Extensor Digitorum Longus Muscle Injury
  • Extensor Hallucus Longus Muscle Injury
  • Peroneus Tertius Muscle Injury
  • Peroneus Longus Muscle Injury
  • Peroneus Brevis Muscle Injury
  • Gastrocnemius Muscle Injury
  • Soleus Muscle Injury
  • Plantaris Muscle Injury
  • Tibialis Posterior Muscle Injury
  • Flexor Digitorum Longus Muscle Injury
  • Flexor Hallucus Longus Muscle Injury

Treatment of Leg Muscle, Leg Tendon & Leg Ligament Injuries


The treatment for Soft-Tissue Leg Injuries can include the following:

  • Immobilization
  • Physical Therapy
  • Massage Therapy
  • Ultrasound
  • Pain Medication and Muscle Relaxants
  • Surgery

Contact an Experienced Wisconsin Leg Injury Attorney


Each year innocent victims suffer Wisconsin Leg Injuries as a result of the carelessness of another. It is critical that Leg Injury victims have an attorney that understands Leg Injuries and the potential ongoing problems that can result from Leg Fractures.

If you or a loved one has sustained a Leg Injury due to the negligence of another, be sure to contact an experienced Wisconsin Leg Injury Attorney.
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