According to the Mayo Clinic, car accidents are responsible for over 35 percent of all spinal cord injuries. The spine is particularly vulnerable in the event of a crash, however, these injuries are often difficult to notice until hours or even days after a crash. Spinal cord injuries are, of course, extremely serious in nature, …
When the blood vessels and nerves are squeezed near the thoracic outlet, it causes a condition known as thoracic outlet syndrome. It is not uncommon for car accident victims to develop neck, arm, shoulder, and hand pain. In most cases, the cause of this pain is the herniation of the spinal discs, or stretching or …
Vertebral compression fractures are often a result of automobile accidents. Our spine is made up of 33 vertebrae, and like any other bone in the body, these can break due to trauma. A vertebral compression fracture occurs when one or more vertebrae collapse in height because of a fracture in the vertebrae. These fractures occur …
Spinal cord injuries are common in car wrecks. Some of these injuries could be relatively less severe, but all of them more of less affect the life of the victim. Accidents are common on our highways, but that doesn’t make them any less traumatic. Physical and emotional damage caused by a car accident can take a long …
One of the most devastating and live changing injuries resulting from a motorcycle accident is a spinal injury. The spinal cord controls communication of the brain with the rest of the body, and any injury to the spine can cause permanent damage, leading to paralysis. Types of Spinal Injuries Spinal injuries can be classified into complete …
The most debilitating injuries resulting from a car accident are those that involve injury to the spinal cord. If the nerves in the spinal cord are damaged, they do not recover or heal themselves like broken bones or torn ligaments. The damage to the nerves in cases of spinal cord injury (SCI) is permanent and can lead …