Motor Vehicle Accident Leads to Severe Orthopedic Injuries and Chronic Pain

Case Overview

This case involves an individual who sustained significant injuries during a motor vehicle accident caused by another driver with a history of seizures. The driver lost control of their vehicle, which crashed into a commercial building where the individual was shopping. As a result of this incident, the individual suffered multiple injuries, including facial bone fractures, shoulder injuries, and ankle fractures. These injuries necessitated various surgical interventions. Additionally, the individual experienced head trauma, leading to persistent headaches and diffuse, chronic pain throughout their body. An orthopedic surgeon is being sought to conduct an independent medical examination and to opine on the future healthcare requirements needed for this individual.

Questions to the Orthopedic Surgery expert and their responses

What are the most pertinent clinical considerations when evaluating a patient with multiple orthopedic injuries as well as persistent, diffuse body pain to determine future healthcare requirements?

The most pertinent clinical considerations when evaluating a patient with multiple orthopedic injuries as well as persistent, diffuse body pain to determine future healthcare requirements include evaluating the pre-injury vs post-injury medical records to get an idea of what symptoms/objective findings are new.

How often do you review cases involving orthopedic injuries due to a motor vehicle accident?

I have been a board-certified orthopedic surgeon for nearly 20 years. I review cases involving orthopedic injuries due to a motor vehicle accident on a weekly basis.

About the expert

This expert has over 15 years of experience in orthopedic surgery, specializing in spine surgery. He earned his BA in physiology and his MD from the University of Minnesota. He then completed a residency in orthopedic surgery at Indiana University and a fellowship in spine surgery at Indiana Spine Group. Today, this expert is board certified in orthopedic surgery and is a member of the North American Spine Society. He previously was an orthopedic spine surgeon at St. Croix Orthopedics and Midwest Spine and Brain Institute and the chief of orthopedics at Unity Hospital. Currently, he serves as the medical director of a surgery center as well as the president and orthopedic spine surgeon at a private practice in Minnesota.

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Specialties:

Orthopedic Surgery