Spine & Spinal Injury

Automobile collisions, falls, and other traumatic events can cause injury to the spine. Injury can be caused by blunt force trauma (e.g., parts of the body striking the interior of the car) and/or by abnormal movement of the spine caused by collision forces. The spine is referred to in three segments: cervical (neck); lumbar (low back); and thoracic (between the cervical and lumbar).

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