What are symptoms of a fractured vertebrae?

If you or a loved one has fractured your vertebrae from an accident, contact 844 See Mike for a free consultation so we can help you recover from this experience and get fairly compensated.

A fractured vertebra is when one of the bones in the vertebrae breaks due to some strong force, such as a car crash, a sports injury, or a harsh fall. There are 33 individual bones in the spinal column which allow us to keep an upright position, act as support for our head and neck, and they are also an essential component to the central nervous system (CNS). The CNS sends messages through the spinal cord to and away from the brain in order to carry out a countless amount of everyday functions from sensory processing to motor skills, so an injury to the surrounding area can cause extensive damage.

The symptoms of a fractured vertebra depend on the location of the injury, the extent of the injury, and the severity of the injury. It also may depend on the type of fracture, which could be a compression, flexion, or some other type of fracture. However, some of the most common symptoms which apply to some extent to all vertebral fractures include the following:

• Pain while walking that may subside when you lie down
• Discomfort and/or pain when sleeping
• Limited spinal mobility
• Height loss
• Pain when lifting somewhat heavy objects, bending, or stretching
• Digestive issues, such as constipation, due to the pressure on the stomach
• Difficulty breathing

If you experience any of the following symptoms following an accident, you should seek medical attention immediately. Even if you do not feel these right away, you should still seek medical attention since doing so can catch an injury early before it worsens. Some conditions also have a delayed onset of symptoms, so it is important that you get to a doctor before you cause any further damage due to the lack of feeling any symptoms. 

If another person caused your injuries, you can file a claim against them for monetary damages. Medical care for a fractured vertebra is not cheap, and it certainly is not cheap when it involves potential complications that you may have had to deal with. With our help, we can help you recover the costs of your medical bills, lost wages, and other damages that resulted from another person’s actions.

Helping our clients is about counseling, advocating, and ultimately solving problems. With years of experience successfully representing the people, not the powerful, we will take care of the insurance adjusters, your medical bills, your property damage, and your lost wages, and monitor your treatment so you can focus on healing and getting your life back to normal. Our unique formula has earned us over 1,000 outstanding client reviews on our website, an A+ BBB rating, and over 135 five-star reviews on Google. Call 888-572-0176, e-mail us at michael@agrusslawfirm.com, or schedule a meeting with us here. We’re here 24/7.