Personal Injury

Receiving prompt care for a personal injury helps you quickly recover and get back to enjoying life. At Acute Care Orthopedics in West Hills, California, board-certified surgeons Umesh Bhagia, MD, and Nicolas Vardiabasis, DO, specialize in assessing and treating personal injuries. They offer same-day appointments and on-site X-rays to ensure you overcome your injuries without delay. Call Acute Care Orthopedics today if you suffer a personal injury or request an appointment online.

What is a personal injury?

A personal injury happens when you suffer physical and/or mental harm that’s not your fault. The injury could be caused by someone’s actions, like hitting your car with theirs while distracted by a phone call. Or it could result from negligence; for example, a building manager failing to fix a broken railing that results in a fall. 

Common personal injury causes include:

• Auto accidents
• Work accidents
• Trips and falls
• Personal assaults

Medical negligence is also a personal injury. It happens when you don’t get the expected quality care from health professionals and suffer avoidable harm as a direct result.

Personal injuries might entitle you to compensation in some cases. You should talk to a lawyer about making a claim or check if you qualify for workers’ compensation if the injury happened when you were working.

Which personal injuries could affect me?

Personal injuries take many forms, but musculoskeletal damage is the most common. These conditions include:

• Fractures
• Dislocations
• Crush injuries
• Whiplash injuries
• Sprains and strains
• Spinal injuries
• Repetitive strain or overuse injuries

Personal injuries need prompt, efficient medical care to prevent long-term complications. Acute Care Orthopedics specializes in providing these services. You can get same-day appointments for personal injuries, avoiding the hassle and expense of visiting a hospital emergency room.

How are personal injuries treated?

The treatments your Acute Care Orthopedics doctor recommends will depend on what personal injuries you suffer. The practice delivers urgent care, including quick, accurate diagnoses using on-site X-rays.

You might require fracture care for broken bones, involving realignment and splinting or casting. Durable medical equipment (DME) fitting is also available. Sprains and strains might require splinting or bracing following a thorough evaluation. Ice and heat can also help reduce pain and swelling.

Long-term rehab after a personal injury is likely to require physical therapy. You might need further treatments like steroid injections for some conditions. More severe personal injuries can require surgery. For example, surgery might be needed to repair complex fractures or reconstruct damaged tendons and ligaments.

Call Acute Care Orthopedics today to arrange a fast and accurate assessment of your personal injury. You can also book an appointment online.