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Don’t shrug off shoulder pain after a car accident!

Our shoulders are among the largest joints in the body. The shoulder has more mobility than any other joint, which makes it susceptible to injury on the sports field, but also injury as a result of car accident trauma.

The shoulder is a ball and socket joint made up of three bones:

• Scapula (shoulder blade)

• Clavicle (collarbone)

• Humerus (arm bone)

Possible shoulder injuries from car accidents:

· AC Joint Separation - The AC joint is where the collarbone and the shoulder blade come together. Strong impact can cause the two bones forming this joint to separate.

· Rotator Cuff Tear - This occurs when the four muscles (and their tendons) that work together to provide stability to the shoulder are weakened or damaged. Often the tendons separate from the bone, and surgery may be required to repair this condition.

· Fracture and Dislocation - Depending on how/where you are struck during a car accident, any of the bones that form the shoulder can be broken or jolted out of their socket. Dislocations can be partial of complete, both causing the sufferer pain and decreased range of motion. Clavicle fractures are very common in car accidents.

· Labrum Tear - This is an injury to the fibrous tissue band (the labrum) that surrounds the upper arm bone socket, which stabilizes the joint between the arm and the shoulder. A direct blow to the shoulder, such as that from car accident impact when your shoulder may slam against a hard object inside the vehicle or when your arms are outstretched in order to brace for an accident you know is about to happen may cause a labral tear.

It is essential to your overall wellbeing to get examined by an emergency room doctor or your family physician following a car accident if you are experiencing ANY sort of shoulder pain or discomfort. Depending on your complaints, x-rays and other diagnostic testing will likely be performed to pinpoint your Bucks County car accident injury. Keep in mind that shoulder pain can also be indicative of a neck injury. Neither shoulder injuries nor neck injuries should be taken lightly as they are two parts of our bodies we must use to function every day.

If you have suffered a shoulder injury in a Bucks County, Philadelphia, or Mercer County car accident because of someone else's recklessness, contact a local Philadelphia area personal injury attorney to discuss your case. Don't allow the insurance companies to deny or delay your car accident injury claim based upon their belief that your shoulder injury was pre-existing or ambiguous. Shoulder injuries throughout life are common and may be difficult to prove as a "car accident injury", even though in your case a car accident is the sole cause of your shoulder injury.

The Bucks County personal injury law firm of Saile & Saile LLP does not back down from insurance companies. If your shoulder has been injured in an auto accident, you may be eligible for compensation - medical bills, wage loss, and/or pain & suffering. You need someone who will fight for your rights. Contact Saile & Saile LLP to receive our free Pennsylvania Car Accident Book and to schedule a free consultation.

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