Disc Injuries

Michigan automobile accidents can cause severe back injuries, including bulging disc, herniated disc, protruding disc or ruptured disc injuries. The human spine consists of three distinct areas - the cervical spine (neck region), thoracic spine (middle portion of the spine) and lumbar (lower) spine. The bony portions of the spine are called vertebra. Disc injury is unfortunately a common type of personal injury following car and truck accidents.

The vertebra of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine are separated by interverbral membranes called "discs." These interverbral discs, which serve as the shock absorber for the spine, are comprised of soft, rubbery tissue that is surrounded by a tough, outer layer called the annulus.

Pressure upon the spine (and therefore the interverbral discs) caused by a Michigan car accident, can cause a bulging disc, herniated disc, protruding disc or ruptured disc injury, or other spinal cord injury. Such an injury often causes a disc to bulge and then rupture, thereby causing a ruptured disk injury. Trauma to the spine as a result of a Michigan automobile accident can cause a ruptured disk injury where the annulus will rip or tear, allowing disc tissue to protrude and touch the nerves of the spinal cord that pass through the vertebra and into the body.

The impact between disc tissue and nerve root can cause great pain and discomfort, often resulting in painful, tingling sensations into the arms or legs. A ruptured disc injury can result in significantly diminished range of motion, extreme pain and substantial disability. While many ruptured disc injuries ultimately resolve without surgical intervention, other ruptured disk injuries require surgery. Surgery for a ruptured disc injury can entail substantial risks, including paralysis.

Events or personal injuries resulting in spinal cord injury from a Michigan car accident are often the subject of litigation. To protect your legal rights following a Michigan automobile accident, or other traumatic event, resulting in a ruptured disk injury, it is generally wise to obtain legal advice from a Michigan ruptured disc attorney who is experienced in such matters. A Michigan ruptured disk lawyer can help "level the playing field" by providing Michigan car accident or truck accident victims suffering from ruptured disc injuries with information regarding the practical and legal aspects of Michigan personal injury law.

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