CAR ACCIDENT INJURY TREATMENT IN PLANO

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Car accident injuries can be highly painful, both at the time of the crash and for years to come. There are several types of injuries more common in car accidents. These injuries can cause chronic pain in key parts of your body, including the neck and head areas.

Whiplash

Broken Bones

Apart from your head, your torso is also vulnerable during a car accident. Drivers are particularly susceptible to broken bones in the torso, due to their positioning behind the steering wheel.

But any passenger in a car accident can experience broken ribs due to the unnatural amounts of force on the body during a car accident.
Broken ribs can be very painful. Typically, they heal on their own, but it is important to manage pain and other symptoms during the process.

Head Injury

Some of the most devastating injuries are head injuries. Traumatic brain injuries, for instance, can create problems that last long into the future.

Head injuries are also unfortunately common in car accidents. A flying object might strike your head, or you may be flung forward into the steering wheel or dashboard. During a car accident, you may experience anything from a concussion to a traumatic brain injury.

If a head injury goes untreated, or if it is not treated properly, you may experience headaches or trouble sleeping in the long term.

Herniated Disc

Between the bony parts of your spine, there are cartilaginous discs that provide cushion and movement in your back. If you strain or injure your back, these discs can bulge outside of their usual positions, and press on the nerves exiting the spinal column to the brain.

This may cause extensive pain in the back, though with the appropriate treatment you can manage and reduce these symptoms.

Back Injury

While herniated discs are common, there are other back injuries that can occur. Spinal cord injuries can be particularly severe and can cause pain and nerve damage throughout the body.

Like head injuries, back injuries aren’t always obvious. This is why it’s always important to receive a thorough screening after you experience a car accident.

Knee Trauma

When you are sitting in the front seat during a car crash, the sudden impact of a crash can cause your knees to strike the dashboard. Damage to the ligaments and kneecap may follow.

Knees are complicated, and knee injuries can be painful.

You may need surgery, braces, crutches, or other corrective hardware to correct for knee damage. If anything goes without healing or heals incorrectly, you may experience knee pain long term.

What Should I Do After a Car Accident?

The most important thing you can do after a car accident is to seek immediate medical attention. Injuries sometimes take time to show. Seeing a medical professional after a car accident can help you identify injuries you might not be aware of.

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