Understanding Ladder Injury Cases
In 2017, the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission estimated that nearly 269,000 Americans were treated for ladder-related injuries. Spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, and electrocutions are among the known risks of ladder use. These injuries frequently cause death and permanent disability. Home improvement projects, building construction, and basic household tasks such as washing windows,
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Getting to the Bottom of Spinal Nerve Root Compression Injuries
Accidents or age-related wear and tear (degeneration) can cause painful ruptured or herniated discs in the neck or back. Doctors should check people with herniated discs for signs of spinal nerve root compression, a more serious condition that happens when the discs press against nerve endings. If it’s not treated, spinal nerve root compression can
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TMJ Injuries from Whiplash: Getting the Right Diagnosis
It’s estimated that we use the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), a ball-and-socket hinge at the back of the jaw, up to 5,000 times a day when we talk, yawn, or chew. According to the Radiological Society of North America in 1990, a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) study showed that TMJ injuries occurred in 87 percent
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