Types of Injuries
Soft Tissue Injuries
Soft tissue injuries from an accident tend to be acute injuries, including contusions, sprains, strains, bruises, joint, and ligament sprains.
These types of injuries can cause symptoms like stiffness, soreness, swelling, and inflammation.
Herniated Disc
A herniated disc, also referred to as a bulged or slipped disc, is a fragment of the disc that is pushed out into the spinal canal.
The symptoms vary. Herniated discs can cause mild to severe back and neck pain.
Broken Bone
A car accident can cause broken bones in any part of the body. The most common are the wrist, arm, leg, rib, hip, pelvis, spine, and skull fractures.
Whiplash
A neck injury caused by a very quick back and forth motion. Whiplash can cause headaches, neck pain, and stiffness. If it isn’t treated, the pain and symptoms can get worse.
Spinal Injuries
Spinal injuries include whiplash, herniated and ruptured discs, and fractures.
Head Injuries
Traumatic brain injuries are common after an auto accident. They tend to result after a strong force hits or fractures the skull.
It’s also possible to experience a concussion, which happens when the brain moves inside the head, striking the interior of the skull because of a quick stopping motion.
