Also referred to as a nasal fracture, a broken nose is a common facial injury that may occur from a car accident. Since your nose sticks out from your face, it is relatively easy to break.  Some of the signs that your nose was broken in a car accident include: Pain in the nose, particularly when touchedSwelling of the noseNosebleedMucus... read more »

When involved in a car accident, you may suffer from an ocular or orbital injury resulting from the impact.  For most patients with one of these facial injuries, the pain will be anywhere from moderate to severe in nature due to the high density of sensory pain fibers in this region.  While orbital fractures are often obvious, there are times... read more »

When involved in a car accident, it is not uncommon for one of the resulting injuries to be treating a broken thumb. This is particularly true if the thumb is positioned in such a way that it is damaged when the airbag is deployed from the steering wheel. If your thumb is injured during a car accident, you will likely... read more »

Many injuries are commonly associated with car accidents. Among these is a punctured lung, medically referred to as traumatic pneumothorax. With traumatic pneumothorax, the lung is punctured as the result of a broken rib or other injury that punctures the lung.  Symptoms associated with this type of trauma include: Chest pain that worsens when you take a deep breath or... read more »

A broken neck is one of the possible outcomes when involved in a car accident. While people often immediately think of paralysis when they hear about a broken neck, the reality is that it is possible to recover fully after suffering from a broken neck. Of course, the prognosis for recovery is largely dependent upon the type of break, where... read more »

A broken collarbone is one injury that you may have when involved in a car accident. While most heal with the help of ice, pain relievers, a sling and physical therapy, some of these breaks can be more complicated and may require surgery to repair. Symptoms of a Broken Collarbone As would be expected, symptoms of a broken collarbone include... read more »

When involved in a car accident, you may experience a broken finger or possibly even several broken fingers. This is particularly true if you had your hands positioned in such a way that your fingers are snapped back as your airbag inflates in response to your accident.  If your finger is broke in a car accident, you will likely realize... read more »

When you are involved in a car accident, the possibility of internal bleeding is a serious concern. There are two main types of trauma that may lead to internal bleeding. These include: Blunt Trauma: Occurs when a body part collides with something else, typically at a high speed. In this case, blood vessels may be torn or crushed by the... read more »

When involved in a car accident, head injuries associated with car accidents are a common concern to address. Here is a look at some of the types of head injuries that might occur. Concussion A concussion may be caused by a direct blow to the head, violent shaking of the head or force from an injury such as whiplash. The most... read more »

Broken legs are a common injury associated with car accidents. When suffering from a broken leg, you may have a fracture in one or more of the three leg bones: femur, tibia and fibula. What are the Symptoms of a Broken Leg? With the femur being the longest and strongest bone in the body, a fracture of this bone is... read more »