Legal teams and case managers supporting clients with musculoskeletal injury should be aware of the many ways the injury can adversely affect the quality of a person’s life, and the expertise a musculoskeletal injury medico-legal expert can bring to a case.
Musculoskeletal injuries affect the muscles, bones, ligaments, tendons, and other components of the musculoskeletal system, responsible for providing structure, support, and movement to the body.
Common types of orthopaedic injuries include fractures, dislocations, sprains, strains, contusions, and overuse injuries. These injuries can occur as a result of trauma, such as falls, sports injuries, or accidents.
These injuries can affect various parts of the body, including arms, legs, hands, and feet, spine, neck, back, shoulders, hips, and joints (such as knees, ankles, wrists, and elbows). These injuries can cause chronic pain, range in severity from mild to severe and have a significant impact on a person’s ability to perform daily activities, work and socialise.
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Find a musculoskeletal injury expert witness – consultants and neurorehabilitation specialists available now for medico-legal reports and expert testimony.
Musculoskeletal expert witnesses
As part of an integrated approach, our experts consider the effects of musculoskeletal injuries and can advise on their management and rehabilitation.
The musculoskeletal injury specialists at NRC Medical Experts assess, evaluate and produce high-quality court reports and expert witness testimony to support legal teams to build the best case for your client.
Personal & Catastrophic injury Cases
Musculoskeletal injuries are commonly seen in personal injury cases resulting from accidents, slip and falls, workplace accidents, or sports-related injuries. An expert can provide analysis and testimony on the cause, nature, extent, and long-term implications of the injuries sustained.
Medical Negligence Cases
An expert in musculoskeletal injuries can provide insights into the standard of care, causation, and damages related to the alleged medical negligence.
Diagnosis & Causation
An expert can assess and analyse the medical records, and other relevant evidence to determine the cause of the injury. The expert can provide opinions on whether the injury is directly related to the incident or circumstances in question, and the extent to which it may have contributed to the condition.
Selecting a medical expert witness for musculoskeletal injury cases is a crucial step in building a strong legal case. A medical expert witness can assess an individual and provide valuable insights and opinions based on their
expertise and experience, which can help support the legal arguments and increase the chances of a successful outcome in musculoskeletal injury cases.
Look for a medical expert witness who has specific expertise and credentials in injuries, relevant clinical experience, a strong track record of treating such injuries and prior expert witness work experience.
As part of an integrated approach, our experts consider the effects of the injury and can advise on their management and rehabilitation.
The musculoskeletal injury specialists at NRC Medical Experts assess, evaluate and produce high-quality court reports and expert witness testimony to support legal teams to build the best case for your client.
Musculoskeletal rehabilitation programs are focused on improving the patient’s ability to function, reduction in their symptoms, and raise their overall standards of health.
Rehabilitation is recommended for people living with injury to the muscles, tendons, ligaments, or bones. Some of the conditions that may benefit from musculoskeletal rehab include the following:
- Amputation
- Tendon tears, such as Achilles tendon injuries and tears of the rotator cuff in the shoulder
- Repetitive stress injuries, such as tendonitis and carpal tunnel syndrome
- Joint injury and replacement
- Trauma injuries, such as sprains, strains, joint dislocations, and fractures
- Back pain
Neurorehabilitation can be carried out in both inpatient and outpatient settings by a range of medical professionals. For successful rehabilitation outcomes, active involvement of the individual and their family, along with the support for the expert team, is required. The core aim of rehabilitation programs is to help patients restore the maximum level of function and independence possible, alongside improving the overall quality their physical, emotional, and social life.
A multidisciplinary team of neurologists, physical therapists, occupational therapists and neurorehabilitation nurses work towards a comprehensive rehabilitation program.
To achieve neurorehabilitation goals, most of the programs employ one or more of the following options:
- To prevent the development of contractures or muscle wasting in bedridden patients; exercise programs to improve range of motion, improve flexibility and mobility, increase muscle strength, and increase endurance.
- To promote independence; offering assistive devices, gait retraining and teaching methods of safe movement, including the use of a walker, cane, or crutch
- Counselling and educating patient’s families about their disability
Pain and stress management, along with emotional support.
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