Soft Tissue Injury Attorneys in Aurora, Colorado

While the majority of car accidents are minor in severity, even accidents that occur at low speeds can cause serious injuries. Often, with a broken bone, the injury can heal in 12 weeks. However, soft tissue or connective tissue injuries can persist for a lifetime. Even professional athletes that sustain a seriously sprained ankle or knee know that they may never be the same. This can happen to your neck or back as a result of a motor vehicle accident as well.

Soft Tissue Injuries Are the Most Common Injuries Suffered in Car Accidents.

Most car accidents often result in at least some type of injury to the individuals involved. In fact, even if the vehicles involved suffered little damage, it does not mean that those in the cars are not injured. Sprains, strains, and permanent soft tissue injuries can result from even minimal impact accidents.

Whiplash is the most common type of injury that results from automobile accidents. Whiplash is a term to describe the mechanism that causes soft tissue injury to the neck or back. Whiplash is caused when the head and neck are violently jerked back and then forward suddenly upon impact. When this occurs, the muscles and tendons along the neck and spine may become stretched and damaged. Unfortunately, not all whiplash victims are initially aware that they are injured. The symptoms often creep up that night or over the next few hours, or even days later.

Other soft tissue injuries that are suffered after an automobile accident include:

• Neck, back, and muscle strains or sprains

• Ligament tears (ACL, MCL, and rotator cuff injuries caused by trauma)

• Herniated or Bulging Discs caused by motor vehicle accidents

• Bursitis or Tendonitis either caused or aggravated by a motor vehicle accident

• Nerve Damage

• Dislocation

X-rays are used to diagnose broken bone. However, the majority of, soft tissue injuries must be diagnosed with an MRI or a CT scan. If your symptoms persist, do not be afraid to ask your medical provider for the proper testing. Prompt medical treatment is essential to preventing these injuries from becoming chronic and debilitating. Depending on the severity of the soft tissue injury, you may require surgery, injections, or extensive rehabilitation to regain full functioning.

More About the Typical Injuries Sustained in An Accident:

• Retinal Detachment and Eye Injuries

• Temporal Mandibular Joint Syndrome

• Amputation

• Whiplash

• Neck, Back, and Spinal Cord

• Brain Injury

• Children's Injuries & Liability