Why You May Need A Vertebroplasty After A Car Accident

Posted on: 9 March 2021

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When you are involved in a car accident and your spine is damaged, it does not usually snap in half. Instead, your spine will typically fracture, and you may then face the risk of paralysis or significant dysfunction involving your body. However, you may be able to have your spine repaired through vertebroplasty. However, to pay for this treatment, you will likely need compensation from the other party at fault for your accident.

Treatment for a Spine Fracture

Vertebroplasty involves injecting a type of cement into the spine to repair cracks and to make the structure of the spine more stable. If you find this treatment to be too expensive and you are pursuing a personal injury case with an attorney, the personal injury attorney may be willing to pay for your medical expenses until your case is resolved.

You will want to have your spine treated because the injury may lead to disability and paralysis. If this does occur, you may be entitled to compensation for lost wages due to being unable to work. However, if you do not receive the necessary treatment, your settlement may be reduced.

Pain and Suffering

Even if you do not suffer from a disability, you may experience severe and persistent pain and suffering as a result of your spine injury. You may experience numbness, pain, and a tingling sensation. In more extreme cases, you might experience a spinal deformity, and you may become shorter. 

If you are experiencing a reduction in your quality of life as a result of the accident, you will want to document this experience as thoroughly as possible. Doing so may allow you to receive a larger settlement. With the help of a personal injury attorney, you will be able to back up the fact that you are injured with medical evidence. 

When Your Case Goes to Trial

You will ideally want to settle your case out of court. However, if you are forced to go to trial, you will want to work closely with your personal injury attorney to explain why you became as injured as you are and how your injuries affect your day-to-day life. 

For example, you will want to keep a journal where you track how much pain you experience on a day-to-day basis and how your pain affects your ability to go about your day-to-day activities so that you can be awarded more damages.

To learn more, contact a personal injury attorney.