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A recent study finds a certain type of hip replacement surgery may place patients at a higher risk of complications. The study, which looked at anterior total hip arthroplasty on a fracture table, was authored by Dr. Jewett and Dr. Collis of the Slocum Orthopedic Center.

The anterior approach for total hip replacement is a surgical approach to the hip that has been used for over thirty years for total hip replacement in Europe and more recently in the United States. The purported advantage of the surgery is that it provides a truly “minimally invasive” way to perform the hip replacement. No muscle is cut with the operation, providing a very stable hip with minimal damage to the soft-tissues of the hip. There are no bending or positional precautions after the surgery. The procedure utilizes a special table called a “fracture table” to perform the operation. It allows the surgeon to position the leg during the operation and helps to expose both the socket and the femur.

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According to the NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL - Every year, unintentional injuries kill more than 101,000 individuals, with a cost to society of $608 billion. Of all the risks, falls are the leading cause of unintentional death among people 65 and older, approaching 11,000 deaths a year. Falls are the third leading cause of death for all ages, totaling 18,822 last year. There were 1.8 million emergency room visits and more than 420,000 hospital admissions of adults 65 years old and older as a result of falls according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

An estimated one in three adults 65 years old and older experience a fall each year. Hip fractures, primarily the result of falls, account for some 300,000 hospitalizations each year and the direct care costs of osteoporotic fractures are some $18 billion each year. About 20 percent of people who suffer a hip fracture will need nursing home care within a year, and 20 percent will die within a year of suffering the fracture. Nearly half of those who survive a hip fracture never regain full mobility, nor their former quality of life.

If you or a loved one has been injured due to the negligence of another, call the TRIPP LAW FIRM - Personal Injury Law for an immediate case evaluation. Florida Injury Attorney G. Alan Tripp, Jr. and his injury law team are available 24 hours a day.

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HIP FRACTURE • SLIP AND FALL INJURIES FLORIDA SENIORS AT RISK • LEADING CAUSE OF ER VISITS

STATEWIDE - Florida is home to a great number of senior citizens. Due to a high number of retirees in Florida, we see a higher number of slip and fall or trip and fall injuries here in the sunshine state.

Among the senior population, falls are a serious public health problem. In the United States, one out of every three persons over the age of 65 falls each year, and two-thirds of those people who fall do so again within six months. As a result of falls, the injuries sustained cost the country nearly $60 billion a year. Falls are the leading cause of emergency room visits in the U.S and are the leading cause of accidental death for people over the age of 85.

Senior citizens with osteoporosis, a slip and fall can cause devastating injuries such as hip fractures (75%-80% of hip fractures are sustained by women). Fifty (50) percent of older adults who are hospitalized for a hip fracture never return home or live independently after their injuries.

CLICK ON THE LINK to view chart: CAUSES OF SLIP and FALL and TRIP and FALLS www.nfsi.org/images/pdfs/Causes2008.pdf

IF YOU OR A LOVED ONE HAS BEEN INJURED IN A SLIP AND FALL or TRIP AND FALL incident, CALL the TRIPP LAW FIRM – Personal Injury Law at (888) 392-LAWS (5297) for an immediate FREE telephone case evaluation.

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Albertsons • Sweet Bay • Publix • U-Save • Winn-Dixie shoppers be careful as you shop • Slip and Fall Warnings • Slippery floors when wet

Supermarkets and grocery stores are number two (2) for falls by industry, just behind restaurants. The Executive Director for the NFSI said, "The most likely victims are women over 60, and they typically suffer serious injuries." The principal cause of falls are stepping on slippery surfaces and stepping onto material and debris.

The NFSI reports that falls happen most frequently at the entrance to the store in water tracked in from outside the store causes many slip and falls. In addition, entry mats, poorly positioned (often moved out of position by carts) or with curled edges, cause trip and falls. The area that is the second most dangerous in the supermarket is the produce aisle. Finally, the refrigerated aisles in a supermarket or grocery store may also have leaking equipment that leads to fall risks.

According to the National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI) of Southlake, Texas, supermarkets pay out $450 million each year for legal expenses and to claimants for their injuries.

Consumers that are busy shopping rarely see wet spots or other potential hazards because they are not looking for them. This problem is often compounded by the fact that liquids spilled on the floors are difficult to detect on the store's glossy polished floors. It is the grocery store or supermarket's obligation to provide a safe space for customers to walk and to prevent slip and fall injuries to the best of their ability.

If you have been injured in a slip and fall incident, CALL the TRIPP LAW FIRM at (888) 392-LAWS (5297) for an immediate FREE case evaluation.

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SLIP • FALL – TRIP • FALL – HIP FRACTURE – Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Bradenton – FLORIDA INJURY ATTORNEY – G. ALAN TRIPP, JR.

According to the NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL - Every year, unintentional injuries kill more than 101,000 individuals, with a cost to society of $608 billion. Of all the risks, falls are the leading cause of unintentional death among people 65 and older, approaching 11,000 deaths a year. Falls are the third leading cause of death for all ages, totaling 18,822 last year. There were 1.8 million emergency room visits and more than 420,000 hospital admissions of adults 65 years old and older as a result of falls according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

An estimated one in three adults 65 years old and older experience a fall each year. Hip fractures, primarily the result of falls, account for some 300,000 hospitalizations each year and the direct care costs of osteoporotic fractures are some $18 billion each year. About 20 percent of people who suffer a hip fracture will need nursing home care within a year, and 20 percent will die within a year of suffering the fracture. Nearly half of those who survive a hip fracture never regain full mobility, nor their former quality of life.

If you or a loved one has been injured due to the negligence of another, call the TRIPP LAW FIRM for an immediate case evaluation. Florida Injury Attorney G. Alan Tripp, Jr. and his injury law team are available 24 hours a day. CALL NOW for a FREE case evaluation (888) 392-LAWS.

NO FEES OR COSTS – IF NO RECOVERY.

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Whiplash? Neck injury from car accident or slip and fall often serious. Seek help from a doctor and lawyer

According to PUBMED.GOV – A traumatic cervical facet dislocation is potentially devastating injury. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an excellent means of assessing ligamentous disruption, disk herniation, and compression of the neural elements. However, despite an improved understanding of these facet dislocations with imaging, treatment remains controversial.

It is essential that people injured in traumatic events such as a motor vehicle crash seek the best possible medical care available in your community. Sometimes people that reside in rural areas like, Arcadia, Avon Park, Bartow, Lakewood Ranch, or Sebring may have to travel or be transported to larger cities like, Tampa (Tampa General Hospital - St. Joseph's Hospital), St. Petersburg (Bayfront Medical Center), or Gainesville (Shands Hospital) for care of potentially devastating injuries.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON WHIPLASH, click on the following link:

http://www.nmtcenter.com/articles/Whiplash.pdf

If you or a loved one has been seriously injured, call the TRIPP LAW FIRM for an immediate telephone consultation. Our on-call injury law team is available 24 hours a day. Injury Attorney G. Alan Tripp, Jr. will discuss your case and will by appointment, visit your home or hospital room. Call the TRIPP LAW FIRM at (888) 392-LAWS (5297).

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