Carlsbad Car Accident Lawyers

Common neck injuries include ruptured discs, broken or fractured necks, nerve compression, herniated discs, or radiculopathy. Neck injuries result in severe discomfort and pain for people. However, medication, physical therapy, and even surgery can also be necessary to alleviate discomfort.

Many fractures stemming from car accidents will be traumatic fractures. In some cases, serious fractures require reconstructive surgery and the insertion of pins, plates, and screws, which require longer hospital stays, rehabilitation, and sometimes further surgery. Bone fractures generally include simple fractures and compound fractures. Simple fractures or closed fractures are broken bones remaining within the body and do not penetrate the skin. Compound fractures or open fractures, on the other hand, are broken bones that do penetrate through the skin and may expose the bone and deep tissues to the exterior environment.

A closed head injury is trauma to a person’s head that does not cause a break in the skull. Symptoms may include headaches, nausea, and vomiting, lightheadedness, feeling very sleepy, weakness or numbness in the arms or legs, problems with memory or focus, double vision or blurry eyesight, problems speaking, changes in mood or behavior, seizures, and loss of alertness. Mild closed-head injuries can involve treatment that requires mental and physical rest to give the brain time to heal, however, a moderate or severe closed-head injury may require emergency care. This includes supportive care, such as oxygen, IV fluids, and nutrition therapy.

Among the most common injuries of the joints are bursitis, osteoarthritis, dislocations, fractures, gout, osteoporosis, and rheumatic disorders, such as ankylosing spondylitis and rheumatoid arthritis.

There is no doubt that some car accident injuries can cause severe disfigurement to a person. Common causes of disfigurement include severe burn injuries, facial injuries, and limb loss.

The loss of any limb can be an incredibly disruptive moment in a person’s life.

A spinal cord injury is a damage to the bundle of cells and nerves which send and receive signals from the brain to and from the rest of the body. A spinal cord injury can be the result of a direct injury to the spinal cord itself or from damage to the tissue and bones (vertebrae) surrounding the spinal cord. An incomplete spinal cord injury refers to a spinal cord that can still transmit messages to and from the brain to the rest of the body. In contrast, a complete spinal cord injury involves no nerve communication and motor function (voluntary movement) below the trauma site.

Internal organs are always a huge concern after motor vehicle crashes because these injuries are often unknown to most people and can only be detected by medical professionals.

There is always the possibility that car accident damage can end up affecting a person’s eyesight.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that 38 percent of a sample population reported having hearing loss, while moderate hearing loss and hearing loss in the right ear were both associated with increased crash risk.

Torn or stretched muscles in the shoulders, lower back, or other parts of the body may be possible after car accidents.

There are four major ligaments in the knee. The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in the center of the knee controls rotation and forward movement of the tibia (shin bone). The posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) in the back of the knee controls the backward movement of the tibia, The medial collateral ligament (MCL) gives stability to the inner knee, and the lateral collateral ligament (LCL) gives stability to the outer knee.

Peripheral nerves send messages from the brain and spinal cord to the rest of the body. Peripheral nerves consist of fibers called axons that are insulated by surrounding tissues. These nerves are fragile and capable of being easily damaged. A nerve injury can affect the brain’s ability to communicate with muscles and organs. Damage to the peripheral nerves is known as peripheral neuropathy.