Car accidents are some of the worst experiences for many New Yorkers. Every day in the Big Apple there are car accident injuries ranging from the mild ones, that require no medical attention to life threatening and even deadly accident injuries.
The Most Common Car Accident Injuries
Bruises and cuts
As the vehicles collide, there are a wide range of possible injuries sustained by the drivers and passengers. Bruises and cuts can occur because of the airbags being deployed, windshield breaking down, hitting the side of the car etc.
Sometimes these can be pretty mild, healing in few days, but there are also times when the bruises and cuts can be more severe.
Burns
If the vehicle catches fire, there is a high risk of incurring all kinds of burns. From small burns that might need almost no medical attention to serious burns, these are a dangerous car accident injury to be aware of.
Whiplash
This happens as your head is thrusted forward and backwards by the collision itself. As the neck is not built to deal with such trauma, this can lead to days or even weeks of neck pains and muscle soreness.
Fractures
Car wreck injuries can turn into very serious, for some of our patients. Fractures are a common occurrence, some needing a cast and a lot of rest, while others requiring complex surgeries and a lengthy rehabilitation process.
Back and spinal cord injuries
From back pain to spinal cord injuries these can turn incredibly serious and debilitating. More serious spinal cord injuries can result in partial or total paralysis. Even if without visible effects, back injuries need to be carefully monitored, as soreness can be long-term.
Traumatic brain injuries (TBI)
Car accidents are a leading cause of TBI, which occurs when the brain is damaged by a blow or a piercing injury to the head. Each year, 50,000 people die from TBI and another 80,000 to 90,000 suffer long-term disability.
Internal injuries
When a crash forces the body into an object, or the body is hit by flying debris, damage to internal organs may occur. Internal bleeding from this type of injury requires emergency medical treatment.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Not all car accident injuries are physical. You might suffer from mental and emotional injuries because of a car accident. You might have post-traumatic stress disorder, and things that used to be routine may become worrisome and even impossible. You may be able to recover for your mental health treatment and emotional suffering after a car accident.