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Common Trip and Fall Injuries (Part A)

There are many different ways you can get injured even while engaging in normal daily activities, but one of the most common reasons for visits to emergency rooms is trip and fall injuries.

Overview of Trip and Fall Injuries

Though this term is used liberally, a trip and fall accident occurs when a person is taken off their feet by an object that was left in an area that is supposed to be clear. Trip and fall injuries frequently occur in places such as:

• Supermarkets;
• Department stores;
• Stairwells;
• Sports venues;
• Movie theatres; and
• Outdoor walkways and sidewalks.

Private businesses and public buildings are required to keep their hallways, stairwells, lobbies, and other public areas clear of any extraneous objects. But there are other factors which can lead to trip and fall accidents even in clear passageways. These include:

• Poor lighting;
• A lack of handrails;
• Torn carpeting;
• Slick or wet floor surfaces; and
• Broken concrete or tile.

Rotator Cuff Injury

When a person trips, they may try to use their arms to either grab onto a railing or brace their fall. This often results in an unusually large strain being put on one or both arms. Whenever this occurs, it is not uncommon for victims to suffer a rotator cuff injury in their shoulder.

Your shoulder‘s tendons and muscles make up your rotator cuff, which functions as a connector between your upper arm and shoulder blade. Because of the complex structure of these muscles and tendons, your rotator cuff is able to provide your shoulder with more range of motion than any other joint in your body.

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