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Millions get hurt in car accidents every year. Even if it’s only a minor fender bender, mild whiplash — which might seem like a laugh — can leave you with injuries that you aren’t aware of immediately — neck stiffness, back pain, nerve tingling, headaches that only get worse with time. Getting evaluated promptly is about much more than convenience: It’s about discovering any hidden injuries, either before they worsen or to clear you for everyday daily living, and surgery if warranted.
Whether you’re in immediate pain or feel “fine” but want to be sure, such post-accident evaluations provided by motor vehicle accident doctors are the most critical pieces of information about your long-term health that you can have.
What Is a Post-Accident Medical Evaluation — and Why Is It So Important?
A motor vehicle collision assessment is meant to detect the injuries and damages caused by trauma. These could include damage to the spine, disc complaints, musculoskeletal tears, and yes, even suppressed psychological responses.
It’s not only about preventing persistent pain to get checked. It’s also about getting back to work, to your exercise routine, to normal function, with no complications. For others, testing unearths covert issues — conditions like herniated discs or ligament tears that aren’t symptomatic right off the bat. Earlier relief and smoother recovery depend on a correct diagnosis …
Our Motor Vehicle Accident Services Include:
X-Ray Workups
Precision imaging is the key to discovering latent injuries. We support X-ray workups to look for fractures, dislocations, or misalignments, and we refer for fancy MRI or CT scans when more detail is necessary.
Pain-Management Injections
After an accident, pain is often the result of irritated joints or compressed nerves. Targeted injections — into your spine, joint or trigger point — can both, in some sense, reduce inflammation and in another sense, confirm the precise pain source.
Prescription Medications
Short-term medication such as anti-inflammatories and muscle relaxers may help you get through day-to-day functions while you are working on a plan for long-term care.
Pre-Operative Evaluations
In the event that surgery is needed following your accident, we perform extensive medical clearances to make sure you are cleared for takeoff. And these assessments are not just for the orthopedic surgery, but for any surgery that may be an outcome of accidents.
Managing Underlying Conditions
Not all patients qualify for surgery immediately because of health issues like high blood pressure, or diabetes. We treat the conditions so that you can proceed with treatment safely.
Psychological Clearance
Psychological clearance is standard before cutting-edge treatments like spinal cord stimulation. We do this review for your safety and completeness of the circle of care.
Telehealth Visits
We do provide telehealth appointments when warranted, but we feel that seeing someone in person is the best way to be fully evaluated following an accident.
Common Injuries After a Crash
Whiplash & Neck Strains
It is the rapid and sudden movement of the neck that can cause injury to the soft tissues and joints. Whiplash is a chronic condition if not treated early.
Disc Herniations & Bulging Discs
Disks can slip or rupture as a result of a trauma, resulting in pain, numbness, or weakness in the arms or legs. Imaging and injections allow diagnosis and treatment of these injuries.
Shoulder & Knee Injuries
Rotator cuff tear, Labral injury, and Meniscus injury are common collision-related injuries. Recovery is more effective with timely diagnosis.
Back Pain & Spinal Strain
In some cases, muscle spasm, and joint irritation or misalignment can result in severe pain that won’t go away on its own.
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
In the rare case, nerve and tissue damage results in chronic pain. We aggressively screen for CRPS and intervene rapidly.
3 Reasons to Be Visible After An Accident
- Stealth symptoms: Symptoms often do not appear until hours or days after exposure.
- Better recovery: The sooner you receive care, the quicker and more effective treatment can be administered.
- Good documentation: Recording information properly is beneficial to both your medical treatment and your case.
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Vermont Urgent Care & Multi Specialty Center
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Los Angeles, California 90006