The Center for Disease Control found that nearly 30% of motorcycle accident injuries occur in the lower extremities; some reports suggest the figure may be as high as 47%. A motorcyclist’s leg is the body part most exposed to the ground while riding. If a bike rolls over as an impact of an accident, it will often collapse on top of a rider’s leg.

Common injuries that may occur in the bottom half of the body include fibula or tibia fractures, ligament stretches or tears, severe lacerations from road rash, and more.