Back Injuries from Car Accidents in Oklahoma City
The lower back is one of the most commonly injured areas in a vehicle collision. The sudden compression forces and rotational stresses of an accident — even a relatively low-speed rear-end crash — can cause significant spinal injuries that are not immediately apparent.
Common Back Injuries from Car Accidents
Lumbar Muscle Sprains & Strains: Overstretching of the muscles and ligaments of the lower back. These are painful and can limit your ability to work and function, but respond well to early physical therapy and medical treatment.
Herniated Discs: The force of a collision can push the soft center of an intervertebral disc through its outer ring, pressing on nearby nerves. This can cause radiating pain down the legs (sciatica), numbness, tingling, or weakness.
Facet Joint Injuries: The small joints between vertebrae can be compressed or inflamed in a collision, causing localized back pain that worsens with movement and position changes.
Why You Need Imaging After a Back Injury
Back pain has many possible causes, and the right treatment depends entirely on an accurate diagnosis. At Accident Care, we use on-site digital X-ray, MRI, and CT scanning to identify the specific structures involved in your injury before designing your treatment plan. Don't start treatment without knowing exactly what you're treating.
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