zygapophyseal joint injury from whiplash

Facet Joint Disorders and Whiplash

If you have been hurt in a car accident and are feeling pain in your neck, you probably have whiplash.

Whiplash, neck sprain, strain, is an injury to the makeup of the neck.

Whiplash is often the result of rear-end car crashes -- usually from a side impact or collisions head-on.

Whiplash can cause injury to the intervertebral joints, discs, ligaments, cervical muscles and nerve roots.

The cervical facet joint medically known as zygapophysial joint, is commonly injured in whiplash.

Statistically each year, over 2 million people are injured and suffer from whiplash. Whiplash can be caused by:

• Motor vehicle accident 
• A sports injury 
• A fall 
• Being struck by a falling object

Whiplash can be very real and can be very painful. Find more from New York Whiplash Lawyer, Ajlouny Paul Specializing in Whiplash Chronic Pain Injuries and Facet Joint Syndrome.

Whiplash is a common condition that happens when the neck is suddenly thrust forward and backward, in a vehicle accident. Whiplash Symptoms include:

• Neck pain
• Headache 
• Shoulder pain
•  Dizziness 
• Fatigue 
• Jaw pain 
• Arm pain 
• Arm weakness 
• Visual problems  
• Ringing in the ears 
• Back pain 

A person injured in a car accident should seek immediate medical attention if they feels any of these symptoms.

Other symptoms that may indicate a more physical problem may include:

• Depression
• Anger
• Frustration
• Anxiety
• Stress
• Drug dependency
• Post-traumatic stress syndrome
• Sleep disturbance
• Social isolation 

A pain doctor will review a patients history as well as preform a physical exam, x-ray, or MRI as to diagnose the extent of a patients injury as well as start the proper treatment.

If you’ve been in a car accident and are concerned about how your going to pay your medical bills its is advisable to speak to a personal injury attorney as soon as possible.

A whiplash attorney can get you the WHIPLASH SETTLEMENT you deserve.