It takes a great amount of force to fracture the femur, which is the strongest bone in the human body. High-impact car crashes, especially those involving pedestrians and motorcyclists, are the leading cause of femur fractures in North Carolina and across the U.S. Perhaps you were in such an accident yourself and suffered one. The […]

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Staying safe on the roadways takes a driver’s full attention. Some might not realize that aggressive driving is something that can lead to crashes. One behavior that people must be careful about is speeding. Driving too fast for the current road conditions is never acceptable. When speed limits are set for roads, they are based on what […]

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Manual labor takes a toll on the body. Workers in the construction industry, those who have a warehouse position, and individuals in similar positions are at risk of a back injury. Around 30% of construction workers suffer from an injury to the back or spine that requires them to miss work. To minimize the chance of construction […]

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Car wrecks lead to many types of injuries, including fractures. These occur when one of the bones in the body is broken or cracked as a result of pressure put on them. This is an injury that is usually noticed at the accident site because it causes intense pain in the area of the break. […]

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Motor vehicle collisions on TV and in the movies tend to be loud and dramatic experiences, where the vehicle always winds up catching fire and the people escape near-certain death only through the intervention of a stranger or first responder. The reality of car crashes can be much banaler. Many times, there is only twisted […]

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Spinal cord injuries that come about from an accident suddenly change your life. It can be difficult to deal with everything that is going on. Not only are you having to cope with major physical changes, but you also need to address some mental health challenges. Everything going on with the spinal cord injury can be overwhelming. […]

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Victims of a car crash often suffer head injuries — sometimes very serious ones. There are a few points that you need to know if you have a brain injury from a car crash. An important point to remember is that you don’t necessarily have to hit your head to suffer a brain injury. It […]

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Spinal cord injuries can impact the victim in a variety of ways. It is imperative that anyone who has this type of injury understands the specifics of their injury so that they can prepare for what is to come. Many things can impact the way that the injury impacts your life after the accident. Some […]

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Some car wrecks lead to spinal cord injuries. People can have a variety of impacts from this type of injury but not all of them include paralysis. For some patients, there isn’t a lack of ability to move and feel sensations. Instead, the primary challenge that they are facing is that they simply can’t sleep […]

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