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Common Neck Injuries After A Motor Vehicle Accident

Whiplash

Often, when people think about neck injuries in a motor vehicle accident, they think about whiplash. Indeed, whiplash is the most common neck injury in motor vehicle accidents. However, it is not the only neck injury that can arise after a motor vehicle accident. Motor vehicle accidents cause many other neck injuries that require prompt medical treatment.

What Are the Common Neck Injuries After a Motor Vehicle Accident?

As already mentioned, the most common neck injury in motor vehicle accidents is whiplash. This type of injury occurs when the head and neck suddenly move backward and then forward. Whiplash causes tears, strains, and damage to muscles, ligaments, nerves, and other connective tissues.

The following are some of the other common neck injuries that occur in motor vehicle accidents;

  • Cuts and lacerations
  • Contusions/Bruises
  • Neck strain or sprain
  • Facet joint injury
  • Slipped or herniated disc
  • Neck fracture
  • Pinched nerve
  • Cervical spondylolisthesis
  • Muscle spasms
  • Stiff muscles

What Type of Motor Vehicle Accidents Cause Neck Injuries?

Neck injuries can occur in any type of motor vehicle accident. However, neck injuries are more common in certain types of motor vehicle accidents. A rear-end collision is the most common type of accident to cause neck injuries.

What Are the Symptoms of a Neck Injury?

Neck pain is one of the symptoms of a neck injury. Other symptoms of a neck injury include;

  • Neck stiffness
  • Pain radiating to the shoulder, arms, and hands
  • Neck stiffness
  • Headaches
  • Weakness in the arms, hands, and fingers

Symptoms of a neck injury may or may not show up immediately after a motor vehicle accident. If you experience neck pain or any other symptoms of a neck injury after a motor vehicle accident (whether immediately after a motor vehicle accident or after some time), it is crucial that you seek medical attention.

Unfortunately, some people who experience symptoms of a neck injury after a motor vehicle accident do not seek medical treatment. For example, if a victim experiences delayed symptoms, they might not seek treatment because they don’t realize they have a neck injury. Do not ignore symptoms of a neck injury no matter how long it has been since your motor vehicle accident happened. Do not assume you know what certain symptoms mean. Allow a doctor to diagnose you. Leaving a neck injury untreated can result in long-term suffering.

Treatment Options for Neck Injuries

The treatment option that your doctor will recommend for your neck injury is dependent on several things, including the severity of your injury. That said, the following are some of the treatment options for neck injuries;

  • Use of a neck brace or collar
  • Physical therapy
  • Stem cell therapy
  • Epidural steroid injections
  • Kyphoplasty
  • Fusion surgery
  • Microdiscectomy

Seek Legal Help After Suffering a Neck Injury in a Motor Vehicle Accident

If you sustained a neck injury in a motor vehicle accident due to the negligence of another party, you might be eligible to recover compensation. Our West Palm Beach personal injury attorneys at The Pendas Law Firm can help you hold the negligent party liable and recover the compensation you deserve. Contact us today to schedule a consultation.

The Pendas Law Firm also represents clients in the Orlando, Ocala, Fort Myers, Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Tampa, Jacksonville, Bradenton, and Daytona Beach areas.

Source:

mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/whiplash/symptoms-causes/syc-20378921

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