Questions about Joint Injuries

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What does a joint consist of?

A joint is a connection between two bones. Joints give us flexibility, the ability to bend and perform a myriad of complex movements. Between the bones is always a pad of cartilage that keeps the bones from grinding against each other, thus preventing pain in a normal joint movement. Each bone has muscles attached to it by means of tendons, which are fibrous bands. The most delicate and complex joint in the body is the jaw joint, which can move in three directions: up and down, sideways, and forward and back. All other joints move only in one or two directions. The human body has 147 joints.

How do joint injuries occur?

A joint can be injured suddenly, as in a sports injury, auto accident, or slip and fall accident. A joint injury can also develop gradually, from chronic stress. Professional athletes are at great risk for both types of joint injury.

Is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome a kind of joint injury?

Yes. The carpal tunnel is a space inside the wrist which is surrounded by fibrous connective tissue on one side and bones on the other three sides. Through this tunnel run the tendons which flex the fingers, and the median nerve, running down from the shoulder area.

If the wrist is kept tense for long periods, as it can be (but doesn't have to be) in computer work, inflammation and swelling start to take up some space inside the carpal tunnel. This compresses the median nerve. Being compressed, the nerve doesn't function fully, so numbness and tingling will be felt in the fingers, and weakness in the grip. Carpal tunnel syndrome appears to be related to repetitive actions of the hands, and occurs in such jobs as assembly line workers, food processors and meat packers.

I was told I have Tennis Elbow but I don't play tennis. How could I have gotten it?

What they call Tennis Elbow is a gradual injury caused by repeated stress on the elbow joint, or overuse of it. The muscles and tendons are torn by the repeated strain. Tendons are the fibrous tissue which connects muscles to bones. Playing tennis a lot is not the only way you can hurt the elbow joint. For instance, a carpenter or handyman might develop tendonitis in the elbow by repeatedly using a manual screwdriver.

How can Jan Dils & Jim Leach, Attorneys at Law help me after a joint injury?

If you have suffered a severe joint injury and feel that somebody's negligence caused it, we can help you receive compensation for your damages. The lawyers at Jan Dils & Jim Leach, Attorneys at Law have helped many Ohio and West Virginia residents receive compensation for medical expenses and lost wages after a joint injury caused by a work-related injury or an accident caused by another person's negligent actions. We will fight aggressively to protect your rights.

Please contact our West Virginia and Ohio joint injury lawyers today to schedule your free initial consultation. We represent joint injury victims throughout West Virginia and Southern Ohio including the communities of Belpre, Parkersburg, Wheeling, Athens, Morgantown, Charleston, and Huntington.

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