Common Car Accidents Injuries

Neck Injuries  |  Lower Back Injuries  |  Prolapsed Discs  |  Shoulder and Arm Injuries  |  Seatbelt Injuries  |  Fracture and Arthritis  |  Neck Sprains & Whiplash can cause prolonged disability  |  Car Accidents & Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome  |  Lower Limb Injuries  |  Abdominal Injuries  |  Car Accidents and Shock
 

Neck Sprains & Whiplash can cause prolonged disability

15% - 30% of the car accident victims, who are examined soon after the car accident, are found to have experienced neck sprain (about 60% of the car accident victims are found to be suffering from a neck sprain in longer term). If the neck sprain is severe, it may even cause permanent disability.  If the victim of the car accident experiences symptoms like headaches, interscapular pain, abnormal neurological signs and osteoarthritic changes of the cervical spine for more than 2 months, it can be an indicator of a prolonged disability.

Pain, suffering, and disability after acute neck sprains can be reduced by doctors recognising that these injuries, especially those that occur after rear end impacts, may cause long term disability.

In a car accident, acute sprains of the cervical spine may occur because sudden motion bends the spine. The severity of these injuries depends on the relative movements of the head and the neck, as well as the torso and the forces of acceleration caused by the car crashing. Rear end, front end, or side impacts may result in sudden movements producing injuries, which are also referred to as "whiplash" injuries.

Proper care, physiotherapy and exercise can help victims of car accidents to recover and minimise the negative consequences of the car accident.

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