Leg – Leg Injury – Minor

Minor injuries with recovery within a few months (e.g. soft-tissue injuries, bruising, cuts, and contusions). Slightly more severe injuries such as simple fractures of the femur, tibia, or fibula.

Leg – Leg Injury – Moderate

Minor fractures with partial recovery, serious soft tissue injury, injuries to one leg (e.g. broken bones, crushing injuries), ligament injuries, compound fractures leading to near certainty of arthritis or instability.

Leg – Leg Injury – Severe

Severe injuries resulting in extensive degloving, bone grafting, permanently reduced mobility, or amputation of one/both legs (above/below the knee).

Leg – Knee Injury – Severe

Covers constant pain, severe disability, or muscle wastage. Higher compensation if need for surgery or injury effects quality of life.

Leg – Achilles Injury – Minor

Minor instability due to tendon damage around the ankle. Some more severe cases might involve scarring.

Leg – Achilles Injury – Moderate

More serious injury and partially ruptured tendon. More severe cases tend to involve disability and/or permanent scarring.

Leg – Achilles Injury – Severe

Restricted movement of the ankle due to severed muscle tissue. Small likelihood of further improvement of limp and residual scarring.

Leg – Ankle Injury – Minor

Smaller fractures, but bone has not been displaced. May include sprains, injured ligaments (likely leads to scarring). Smaller injuries can allow for full recovery within a year, without any scarring.

Leg – Ankle Injury – Moderate

Includes ligament tears, fractures, leading to smaller disabilities while standing/moving. Increased risk of osteoarthritis. Operation/cast needed. May lead to inability to work or call for special footwear.

Leg – Ankle Injury – Severe

Severe injury resulting in deformities, disabilities, or even amputation of the body part down the line.