In an accident, you may experience several types of injuries. One of the most serious is a traumatic brain injury or TBI. There are two ways that TBIs occur in an accident. These are described below. Closed brain injury A closed brain injury can occur…
Whether you just want to file an insurance claim or intend to file a civil lawsuit against the other driver, you need to understand what a car crash will cost you. One of the ways people underestimate the impact of a crash on their lives…
Truck and car accidents often result in severe or catastrophic spinal cord damage. While there are treatments available to spinal cord patients, there is no cure or means to reverse the damage. However, that could change sooner than you might expect. A group of researchers…
Maybe you stop by a friend’s house to return a book that you borrowed last month. Perhaps you needed to stop at the pharmacy to pick up your child’s asthma inhaler. When you go out to run basic errands, you might expect to check some…
Spinal dislocations happen when the ligaments around the spinal column are torn or stretched abnormally. This can result in the spine moving out of position. The vertebrae may lock over each other, which then could cause pressure on the spinal cord. If this kind of…
For most people, severe injuries are wounds that affect mobility and function. Amputation or spinal cord injuries may seem severe, while flesh wounds may not seem nearly so concerning. Modern trauma care has reached a point where people can survive truly horrific accidents that could…
The human brain is an incredible organ that manages everything from your sleep schedule and body temperature to your personality. If someone suffers a traumatic brain injury (TBI), they could develop a wide array of symptoms. Exactly how a TBI presents will depend on the…
Some accidents may so severely injuries your limbs that doctors cannot save them. In that case, amputation may be the only option. An amputation can have far-reaching consequences. It might save your life, yes, but there are some physical and emotional effects you may have…
In automobile accidents, it’s possible to severely injure your legs. These injuries are particularly common in front-end collisions and side collisions where the driver is almost directly impacted. Crushing injuries from the front end pushing in or damage from debris could both lead to serious,…
A severe spinal cord injury from, say, a car accident could leave you paralyzed, and the effects may be far-reaching beyond having limited physical mobility.Scientific studieshave established irrefutable links between spinal cord injuries and mental health, as detailed below. Life can change drastically after suffering…
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