Fractures of the hip (pelvis) are most commonly associated with motor vehicle accidents and falling accidents, so hip fractures can have serious and even deadly complications.

Signs and symptoms of a pelvic fracture depend on the part of the pelvis that is fractured. You may have life-threatening injuries if your pelvic fracture was caused by a high speed injury. Serious injuries may have happened to your chest, head, neck, kidney, and other organs inside your abdomen. Pelvic avulsion fractures do not usually cause any other life threatening injuries. Signs and symptoms of a broken pelvis include:

• Bruising and tenderness over one or more of your pelvic bones
• Swelling in one or more of the areas over your pelvic bones.
• Numbness or tingling in your genital area or in your upper thighs.
• Discomfort or pain when you stand.

In the most serious cases, the organs protected by the pelvic bones can be injured when the hip breaks. This can cause embolisms, internal hemorrhaging, or ruptured organs — all of which can be deadly. Even when there are no internal injures, patients may never recover the mobility they once had.

Recovering full compensation for a hip fracture or any other type of catastrophic injury does not happen by accident. You need to have experienced legal help.