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Internal Bleeding in Muscles and Joints

If you have been injured in a car accident in Iowa, you may have suffered from internal bleeding in your muscles or your joints. Internal bleeding in the muscles may prevent enough blood from getting to the muscle cells, which may cause the muscle cells to die.

Symptoms of this type of internal bleeding include:  

• intense pain in the muscles;
• difficulty moving joints below the point of the injury; and
• a general loss of sensation. 

Internal bleeding related to the muscles is most typically seen in the forearm or shin and may or may not be related to a broken bone. In extreme cases of internal bleeding in the muscles, compartment syndrome may develop, which is when the oxygen supply to the nerves and muscles is cut off.

If there is internal bleeding in the joints, significant pain and a loss of range of motion could result. Internal bleeding may also occur in the head, chest, abdomen and other parts of the body.

All of these forms of internal bleeding require immediate medical attention and may result in the need for long-term medical treatment, especially if damage is done to the organs, muscles, nerves or other areas of the body. If you were involved in an accident and suffered from internal bleeding as a result, you should consult with a Des Moines car accident lawyer to learn more about possibly filing an injury claim against the liable party. 

Contacting a Des Moines Car Accident Lawyer

Recovering damages can be complicated. The Des Moines car accident lawyer team at Walker, Billingsley & Bair work hard to level the field between injured Iowans and insurance companies. That's why we provide this FREE book; The Legal Insider's Guide to Iowa Car Accidents: 7 Secrets to Not Wreck Your Case. To learn more about what our legal team will do to help you protect your Iowa injury claim, contact Walker, Billingsley & Bair to schedule a no-cost consultation - 1-888-792-3595.