If you're suffering from Neck Injuries from an Auto
Accident, Contact the Clearwater Pain & Injury Center.
Accident, Contact the Clearwater Pain & Injury Center.
Auto Injury M.D.
The Pain and Injury Center
Clearwater, St. Petersburg, Tampa, Florida
(727) 669-0900
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The Pain and Injury Center is a
medical facility specializing in
the treatment of auto accident
injuries. We are NOT a 1-800
referral service.
While we understand that it may
be important and even
necessary for you to hire an
attorney, seeking medical care
at this time should really be
your top priority, after all, it is
covered by auto insurance.
medical facility specializing in
the treatment of auto accident
injuries. We are NOT a 1-800
referral service.
While we understand that it may
be important and even
necessary for you to hire an
attorney, seeking medical care
at this time should really be
your top priority, after all, it is
covered by auto insurance.
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The neck is composed of bones (vertebrae), nerves, discs, tendons, and ligaments,
any or all of which may be injured from a car accident.
Neck sprains
Ligaments are bands of fibrous tissue that connect bones together and help to
stabilize joints. When those ligaments are stretched or torn in the neck, the result is a
neck sprain, which results in pain and stiffness.
Neck strain
When the muscles of the neck are stretched or torn, it is known as a neck strain.
Sometimes, these are called "pulled muscles." They often occur when the muscles are
suddenly and powerfully contracted or when they stretch unusually far. Neck sprains
and neck strains are sometimes called "hyperflexion-hyperextension injuries" by
doctors or more commonly known as "whiplash."
any or all of which may be injured from a car accident.
Neck sprains
Ligaments are bands of fibrous tissue that connect bones together and help to
stabilize joints. When those ligaments are stretched or torn in the neck, the result is a
neck sprain, which results in pain and stiffness.
Neck strain
When the muscles of the neck are stretched or torn, it is known as a neck strain.
Sometimes, these are called "pulled muscles." They often occur when the muscles are
suddenly and powerfully contracted or when they stretch unusually far. Neck sprains
and neck strains are sometimes called "hyperflexion-hyperextension injuries" by
doctors or more commonly known as "whiplash."
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Herniated Disc
When neck motion puts too much pressure on a disc, a herniated disc may result.
Sometimes these are called "slipped discs" or "ruptured discs." In this injury, the annulus,
the outer portion of the disc, is torn and part of the nucleus pulposus, the inner gel like
substance of the disc, squeezes out from the center of the disc. The disc can be thought
of as a jelly donut with an outer ring and jelly within. In this analogy, the jelly may leak
out of the donut when placed under mechanical stress as would occur from an acute
injury. If the tear is on the side of the disc next to the spinal canal, the nucleus pulposus
can press against the spinal nerves. This pressure can cause pain, numbness and
weakness along the nerve. There is also evidence that chemicals released from the
ruptured disc may irritate the nerve root, leading to some of the symptoms of a herniated
disc, especially pain.
The “Stats”
Neck sprains and strains resulting from auto accidents are the most frequently reported
injuries in insurance claims. In 2007, an estimated 66 percent of all insurance claimants
under bodily injury liability coverage and 57 percent under personal injury protection
coverage — two important insurance injury coverages — reported neck injuries.
For 43 and 34 percent of bodily injury liability and personal injury protection,
neck sprains or strains were the most serious injuries reported.
Don’t take a chance with your neck!
While the above Neck Injuries are the most common, neck trauma can result in even
more serious medical issues which require immediate medical attention.
Immediately following your auto accident, if you feel that you may have a neck injury,
you should obtain a medical evaluation. For a complete evaluation, please call the Pain
and Injury Center to schedule an appointment.
When neck motion puts too much pressure on a disc, a herniated disc may result.
Sometimes these are called "slipped discs" or "ruptured discs." In this injury, the annulus,
the outer portion of the disc, is torn and part of the nucleus pulposus, the inner gel like
substance of the disc, squeezes out from the center of the disc. The disc can be thought
of as a jelly donut with an outer ring and jelly within. In this analogy, the jelly may leak
out of the donut when placed under mechanical stress as would occur from an acute
injury. If the tear is on the side of the disc next to the spinal canal, the nucleus pulposus
can press against the spinal nerves. This pressure can cause pain, numbness and
weakness along the nerve. There is also evidence that chemicals released from the
ruptured disc may irritate the nerve root, leading to some of the symptoms of a herniated
disc, especially pain.
The “Stats”
Neck sprains and strains resulting from auto accidents are the most frequently reported
injuries in insurance claims. In 2007, an estimated 66 percent of all insurance claimants
under bodily injury liability coverage and 57 percent under personal injury protection
coverage — two important insurance injury coverages — reported neck injuries.
For 43 and 34 percent of bodily injury liability and personal injury protection,
neck sprains or strains were the most serious injuries reported.
Don’t take a chance with your neck!
While the above Neck Injuries are the most common, neck trauma can result in even
more serious medical issues which require immediate medical attention.
Immediately following your auto accident, if you feel that you may have a neck injury,
you should obtain a medical evaluation. For a complete evaluation, please call the Pain
and Injury Center to schedule an appointment.
Cervical Radiculopathy (pinched nerve)
Cervical nerves leave the spinal cord in the cervical spine
area and travel down into the arm. Along the way, the
nerves supply sensation (feeling) to a part of the skin of
the shoulder and arm and supplyelectrical signals to
certain muscles to move parts of the arm and/or hand.
When a nerve is irritated or pinched, by either a bone
spur or a fragment of a herniated (ruptured) disc or even
stretched by trauma, it causes the nerve to not work
properly. The result can be weakness in the muscles
supplied by the nerve, numbness in the skin supplied by
the nerve, or pain in the area where the nerve travels.
These radiating symptoms are called cervical
radiculopathy.
Cervical nerves leave the spinal cord in the cervical spine
area and travel down into the arm. Along the way, the
nerves supply sensation (feeling) to a part of the skin of
the shoulder and arm and supplyelectrical signals to
certain muscles to move parts of the arm and/or hand.
When a nerve is irritated or pinched, by either a bone
spur or a fragment of a herniated (ruptured) disc or even
stretched by trauma, it causes the nerve to not work
properly. The result can be weakness in the muscles
supplied by the nerve, numbness in the skin supplied by
the nerve, or pain in the area where the nerve travels.
These radiating symptoms are called cervical
radiculopathy.