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The range of movement in this area means that there is a complex web of ligaments and tendons that can be torn, as well as bones that can be broken.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Below, we explain what the most common types of shoulder injuries are. How to recognize the early signs of this type of injury and what to do if you have those symptoms. As well as how to file a successful injury claim to secure the funds you need to pay for medical support that will improve your chances of making a full recovery.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Outline<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shoulder Injuries in Car Accidents<\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shoulder injuries are one of the most prevalent injuries caused by car accidents. High on the list, which includes head, neck, back, knee, wrist, hand, foot, and ankle injuries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They are a particularly common injury for those involved in<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/practice-areas\/motorcycle-accidents\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">motorcycle accidents<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Riders usually hit the road surface hard and often land on one of their shoulders or their collarbone.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The same is true for those involved in<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/practice-areas\/bicycle-accidents\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">bicycle accidents<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Their body may be travelling at a slower speed when it hits the road, but they are usually not wearing any form of upper body protection. Unlike a motorcyclist who may have invested in a biker jacket that can reduce the severity of their injuries, at least a little.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The shoulder is a complex part of the body. There are three major bones that are vulnerable when the shoulder area suffers a hard impact. They are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The shoulder blade (scapula), which includes the acromion and coracoid process areas that can also be injured<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The collar bone (clavicle)<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The main upper arm bone (humerus bone)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other easily damaged parts of the shoulder include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The rotator cuff, which is the group of muscles and tendons that surround the shoulder joint<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The acromioclavicular joint, which joins the shoulder blade and the collar bone together<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The glenohumeral joint which is the ball and socket that connects the main arm bone to the shoulder blade<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The shoulder joint capsule which are the ligaments that surround the glenohumeral joint<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most Common Shoulder Injuries Caused by Car Accidents<\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The shoulder area of the body is quite complicated. It has to be for you to be able to move your arm through such a wide range of movements. The fact that it is so complex an area means that there are a lot of different shoulder-related injuries you could potentially suffer from, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Labral tears<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shoulder joint tears<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A tear in the fibrous tissue that keeps the humerus attached to the shoulder<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rotator cuff tears<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fractures to the collar bone, the shoulder blade, or the humerus<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shoulder dislocations, which is when two bones in the structure are torn apart and pop out of position<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The list of symptoms you experience with these injuries include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pain when reaching upwards<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A grinding or popping feeling when the shoulder is moved<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Loss of strength and stability in the arm or shoulder area<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you notice any of these symptoms after a car accident it is important that you seek medical advice as soon as possible. Trying to struggle through is only going to make the injury much worse.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is particularly important to do this if you have suffered from a rotator cuff tear. This is a nasty injury that can severely affect your ability to use your arm. It happens when the shoulder blade pulls and pinches the muscles and tendons of the rotator cuff.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Look out for the following signs of a torn rotator cuff:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pain when moving the arm<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pain when lifting objects<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Loss of shoulder strength<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Loss of mobility in your shoulder<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You have to be particularly careful if you think that your shoulder has been dislocated. These are the symptoms to look out for:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deformity of the joint<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pain when moving the shoulder<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Swelling<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Discoloration of the injured area<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Treatments for Shoulder Injuries Caused by Car Accidents<\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are lucky, your shoulder injury treatment will not be a long-drawn-out process. You may have to undergo one of the following procedures to begin or support the healing process:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Surgery to restructure torn ligaments or tendons<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arthroscopy which is used to put a shoulder back in place after a dislocation<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rotator cuff surgery<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Acromioclavicular joint repairs<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Torn labrum surgery<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fracture repair<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are fortunate, you may only need non-surgical treatments such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Medications, like pain relievers, anti-inflammatory medication, oral steroids<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cortisone injections<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stem cell therapy<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Physical therapy<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All of these treatment options are necessary to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Restore shoulder strength<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Relieve pain<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Improve mobility<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Car accidents can often lead to serious shoulder injuries that incur medical and rehabilitation costs. Talk to a personal injury lawyer at Diamond &amp; Diamond today to file for damages.<\/span><\/h4>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Call Diamond &amp; Diamond to Get Compensated for Your Shoulder Injury Due to a Car Accident<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We have extensive expertise in handling personal injury<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/practice-areas\/car-accidents\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">claims for car accidents<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of all kinds.<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We can help you gather the evidence to back up your claim for compensation for your motor vehicle accident injury.<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Guide you about your rights and<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/blog\/know-your-legal-obligations-and-rights-in-case-of-a-car-accident\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">legal options after a car accident<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our experienced team is here to assist you in the filing of your claims.<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Call our 1-800 number now, we are available to call 24\/7<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get a free consultation when you call<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can use our online contact form on our website if you would like to do so<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PRO TIP :<\/span><\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cDon\u2019t underestimate even minor shoulder injuries. They can disturb your sleeping habits, hinder you from enjoying your favourite hobbies, and may get worse over time if left untreated.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FAQ&#8217;s on Common Shoulder Injuries Caused by Car Accidents<\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Can I sue if a car accident worsened a previously existing shoulder injury\/condition?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is still possible to sue if an existing shoulder injury or condition is worsened after a car accident. Understandably, the other party will almost certainly argue that the existing injury has not worsened as a result of their actions. So, it is wise to hire an experienced personal injury lawyer. They will need to be able to call upon the right medical expert witnesses to counter the other party&#8217;s arguments.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>My shoulder injury made me depressed, can I also demand damages for my depression?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Claiming for depression that has arisen after being injured in an accident is not easy. But, in some cases, it can be done. If the crash was particularly traumatic it may be possible to make a PTSD claim that encompasses the symptom of depression. Sometimes the pain and suffering rules can also be used to claim for the negative impact post-accident depression has had on your life. An experienced personal injury lawyer will be able to advise you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>I already got compensation for another injury caused by the car accident. What do I do if later on, I discover a previously undiagnosed shoulder injury caused by the same car accident?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is rarely possible to claim compensation for a shoulder injury caused by a car accident that was not included in your initial claim. You have to prove the injury could only have been caused by the original accident. Plus, you would have to prove that you were not aware of the injury at the time that you filed your original claim. It is important to be extremely careful about what you claim. That is why lawyers do not like you to rush the process of making a personal accident claim.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you have a car accident, your body is subjected to significant physical forces. This happens even at relatively low speeds. So even if you think you have not been hurt, you may discover, a few days later, that you actually have been. This frequently happens with shoulder injuries. It is a complex joint. 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