Some injuries are unique to motorcycle accidents. Bilateral femur fractures are a not uncommon injury.  This injury is caused when the motorcycle stops and the rider does not. The rider is ejected forward and both legs strike the handlebars, fracturing them.  This injury is often nicknamed “handlebar fracture”. The femur is the largest bone in the body and usually difficult to break.  This injury is also very painful. There are many muscles and tendons in the thigh. Once the femur is fractured, the tension from the tendons adds increased pressure. .

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