When you think of car accident injuries, broken bones and concussions are usually the common answers. However, eye injuries are an often overlooked result of a traumatic crash. A 2014 study in the Western Journal of Emergency Medicine on motor vehicle crash injuries found that from 2001 to 2008 approximately 75,028 eye injuries were treated in emergency …
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When people hear the term carpal tunnel syndrome, many generally think of typists, factory workers, and other people who have to perform repetitive tasks with their hands. And while it is often classified as a repetitive use injury, it can also be caused by sudden trauma, such as in a car accident. Carpal tunnel syndrome …
Back injury is a common result of car accidents. While back pain goes away on its own in many cases, if it does not, you may need to undergo rhizotomy surgery. Rhizotomy for pain after a car accident can be very helpful, but it comes with a set of costs and a few potential complications. …
Car accidents can cause a variety of injuries, from mild scrapes and bruises, to more serious head trauma and fractures. Some victims also sustain nerve damage in car accidents, which can vary by degree of severity. The most severe type of nerve damage is that which affects the spinal cord, which can lead to permanent …
A car accident can put tremendous force on the structures in the back, from the cervical spine to the lumbar spine. Back injuries are among the most common in car accidents. Here are just a few: Herniated discs: A bulging of the gel-like cushion between spinal discs, putting pressure on spinal nerves. Facet joint injuries: …
While not exceedingly common, some car accident victims sustain damage to their shoulder area that causes not only pain and discomfort, but can sometimes limit their ability to perform daily tasks and cause temporary or permanent disability. It is essential have an ER doctor or family physician examine you following a car accident if you …
Car accidents can place immense pressure on the spine, sometimes leading to back injuries like herniated discs, spinal stenosis, or fractures. If the pain keeps you from living a normal life, your doctor may suggest you undergo spinal fusion after a car accident. What is spinal fusion surgery? Spinal fusion surgery relieves pain in the …
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Broken bones come in all shapes, sizes, and severity. A spiral fracture is a type of fracture or broken bone associated with trauma such as a slip and fall, pedestrian and bicycle accidents, or a motorcycle accident. Auto accidents also can cause spiral fractures. Spiral fractures are often incurred in a person’s leg when the …
Fractured or broken ribs from car accidents are generally due to impact to the chest area during the collision. Breaks or cracks can occur when the driver collides with the steering wheel, when a passenger collides with the dash, or under the sheer force of the seatbelt against the chest during a high impact collision. …
Spinal fractures are some of the most serious and painful broken bones. Vertebrae are the bones that make up the spine or the back. The violent thrashing and jarring of an auto accident can cause vertebra fractures. Our personal injury law firm has seen spinal fractures from auto accidents, truck accidents, and motorcycle accidents. Older …
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