Numerous damages and injuries can be caused to a human body that is involved in a Georgia car accident. The severity of injuries differs, depending on the motor vehicle and the circumstances of each accident. Motor vehicle crashes bring suffering, pain, emotional and physical trauma along with them. However, a car accident can also trigger certain problems that were present before the accident, and make them even worse.
Spondylosis is a back condition involving degeneration of the spine. This condition may be present in a person’s body prior to the crash. Spondylosis may not always be caused by a car accident, however, people suffering from this injury are more susceptible to suffer a significant back injury during a crash. A lot of people do not even know they have spondylosis until it is triggered by a Georgia car accident.
As per the data provided by Georgia Public Health Department, motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of injury deaths and the second leading cause of hospitalizations and ER visits in Georgia. Such crashes include both traffic and non-traffic cases. They affect Georgians across the state.
The leading cause of injury-related deaths in 2017 was attributed to motor vehicle traffic. In more specific terms, these pertained to children and adults who ranged between 5 – 24 years of age. Even though Georgia has the 8th largest population in America, the state encountered 1540 traffic fatalities in the same year making it the fourth highest in the U.S.
Spondylosis and Its Link With Georgia Car Accidents:
Cervical spondylosis is a rather general term. This condition has basically been labeled as age-related wear and tear that affects the spinal disks in your neck. This can happen when the discs in the back wear out and become hard and stiff, restricting the range of motion of the spine. A degenerative condition can make the back much more likely to get injured.
Spondylosis may naturally occur in people and a personal injury claim can be filed if the spondylosis condition becomes worse due to the damages endured by the accident. Physical trauma can pose lethal threats if it limits the range of motion of the spinal cord and causes difficulty in movement.
Following are some of the common symptoms experienced by people:
- Pain, discomfort, and stiffness in the spine and neck
- Inflammation
- Pain that extends to the shoulders
- Migraines and headaches
- Witnessing hindrance in the spinal cord during movement
- Back spasms
- Experiencing body weakness
- Herniated discs
An impact sustained by a human body in a car accident, can cause serious damages and aggravate new pain and restrictions. This means that a person suffering from spondylosis is more susceptible to getting severely injured in a car accident or even get permanently injured, as compared to someone not having spondylosis.
Coping With Spondylosis:
Once the symptoms are evident, doctors will need to devise a treatment plan for you to manage pain and restriction of motion connected with spondylosis. This may include exercises for your back and abdomen, pills to navigate back spasms and pain, and surgery in some rare cases. The doctor may get a better overview of the gravity of your condition through a CT scan or an MRI. In this way, a more informed treatment plan can be devised in order to reduce symptoms.
If you are involved in a car crash and your injury has been worsened due to the condition of spondylosis, you may fret that your insurance will not cover the medical costs and other expenses. It is fact that a car accident can trigger spondylosis and be the cause of other related injuries. Even if there were pre-existing conditions of spondylosis, the damages sustained in a car accident are covered by the insurance.
Your compensation award may also include monetary compensation for any wages lost. However, you are going to receive compensation for the damages you had to bear due to the accident.
Risk Factors of Spondylosis:
The impact that a car accident might have on spondylosis may differ from person to person. It is vital to understand that how other risk factors in connection with spondylosis can adversely affect an individual’s life. People having pre-existing medical conditions are more likely to develop spondylosis. Following are some common risk factors:
- Depression and anxiety
- Obesity
- Smoking
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