How Common Are Spinal Cord Injuries in Traffic Accidents?

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The leading cause of spinal cord injuries is traffic accidents.

San Diego, CA- Car crashes typically involve a lot of force that can be very damaging to the human body. Far too many car accident victims suffer devastating injuries that are life-changing including a spinal cord injury.

Anatomy of a Spinal Cord Injury

The National Institutes of Health says that a spinal cord injury is the result of a traumatic blow to the spine that can cause “bone fragments, disc material, or ligaments bruise or tear into spinal cord tissue.” Sometimes the impact of a crash can severe a vehicle occupant’s spine resulting in full or partial paralysis. The AANS notes that the close to the neck a spinal cord injury is, the greater chance an accident victim has of becoming paralyzed.

Types of Permanent Spinal Cord Injuries include:

Paraplegia- This results from a spinal cord injury in the thoracic or lumbar regions leaving a victim unable to control their legs or lower regions of their body.

Tetraplegia- This is also known as quadriplegia. It is a spinal cord injury that occurs in the neck region and results in a victim’s inability to control all four limbs.

Complete Spinal Cord Injury- A victim who suffers a complete spinal cord injury experiences a complete loss of motor control or sense below the region

Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury- An incomplete spinal cord injury occurs when a victim has motor control and sensations in half of their body.

The leading cause of spinal cord injuries is traffic accidents.

Leading Causes of Spinal Cord Injuries

The American Associates of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) estimates that 450,000 Americans live with a spinal cord injury each year. What are the leading causes of spinal cord injuries?

Traffic accidents cause 39.08% of spinal cord injuries each year in the U.S. Below is a list of vehicle type and percentage of spinal cord injuries:

Cars, buses, SUVs, trucks- 26.91 percent

Motorcycles- 6.8 percent

Bicycles-2.78 percent

ATVs- 1.37 percent

Other leading causes of spinal cord injuries include:

Falls- 29.54 percent

Acts of violence- 14.41%

Contact an Accident Attorney in San Diego

The Centers for Disease Control estimates that an annual cost of spinal cord injuries is an approximate $9.7 billion. An individual who suffers a spinal injury can face thousands, maybe millions in medical expenses and other expenses.  In the worst cases, spinal cord injury victims are never able to care for themselves or earn a living for the rest of their lives.

If a negligent driver caused your spinal injury, you need to contact an accident lawyer in San Diego and arrange a case evaluation. We recommend you contact the office of Jeffrey E. Estes & Associates to set up a consultation. When you enlist one of their personal injury attorneys, your case will get the personal attention it deserves. You can reach their office by calling 619-233-8021.

The leading cause of spinal cord injuries is traffic accidents.

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How Common Are Spinal Cord Injuries in Traffic Accidents?

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