- Accident-related injuries
- Treatment
- Recovery
- Legal issues

- Injuries
- Treatment
- Recovery
- Insurance
- Legal issues
Common Motor Vehicle Accidents/Collisions

Whiplash
Whiplash is one of the most typical injuries following an accident, especially when rear-ended or a rear-end collision. Its a neck injury that happens when the neck snaps suddenly back and forth causing trauma to the tissues in the neck. Symptoms often develop a few days after the accident including:- Limited neck movement
- Stiffness and pain in the neck
- Pain or tenderness in the upper back, shoulders, and arms
- Numbness or tingling in the arms
- Dizzyness
- Headaches starting at the base of the skull
- Problems with concentration or memory
- Ringing in the ears
- Sleep issues
- Depression
Herniated Disc

- Pushing
- Pulling
- Bending
- Twisting
- Muscle weakness around the affected nerve/s
- Sharp shooting pain that can spread out from the shoulders to the arms, legs and low back
- Tingling in arms or legs
- Numbness
- There could also be no symptoms and no discovery of a herniated disc until tested for something else.
Vertebral Fractures

Burst fractures

Flexion fracture

Vertebral compression

- Tingling
- Numbness
- Weakness in the limbs
- Loss of bladder/bowel function
Diagnosis and treatment
A doctor will review medical history along with the accident information. Imaging tests will follow like:- X-ray
- CT or computed tomography scan
- MRI or magnetic resonance imaging

- Soft collar
- Chiropractic
- Over-the-counter anti-inflammatory medications
- Corticosteroid injection/s
- Nerve blocks
- Physical therapy
- Surgery to correct certain injuries when all other forms of treatment are not working
Recovery
Every case, accident, and injury is different and depends on several factors, like age, health, and how severe the accident/collision was. Severe and extreme injures like a burst fracture can take a long time to heal.
Legal Issues
Individuals with a spinal injury can face thousands in medical bills. If there is medical equipment involved along with therapeutic services for long-term care, like physical therapy then bills will accumulate. Also, a personal injury claim could be necessary to pay for everything, especially, if the accident/collision is no fault of your own. Compensation could help with:- Loss of employment
- Employment benefits
- Wages lost
- Ability to work/earn income
- Medical expenses
- Pain
- Suffering
- Consult with a specialist when considering filing a personal injury claim