Knee Pain After an Auto Accident in Brooklyn, NY

Signs of injury may be obvious after your auto accident. However, internal injuries can go unnoticed until they become a serious issue. However, following an auto accident you won't always notice your injury.  Due to the adrenaline running through your body, the pain may be dull or non-existent. Knee injuries from auto accidents may be small, but can lead to serious health complications if left untreated. will be numbed. This is why you might not start noticing knee pain until a few days later. Doctors may not notice the severity of the injury or will prescribe medication to cover up the pain. Our team of experienced professionals at Dyker Heights Family Chiropractor can give you a proper assessment of your body and effective treatment post-collision.  

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Shift in Your Bone Placement

Pain from auto accidents does not usually have to do with bones cracking. Instead, most pain originates from discs and bones shifting in the body. This often occurs in the neck and back. Due to how the human body functions, a twist in your back can easily displace your vertebrae which in turn causes lingering back and neck pain. The same can happen with your knees.

In the event of an auto accident your knee might strike part of the car, the steering wheel, or even your other knee. This can knock the knee out of alignment causing serious pain or discomfort. When the knee is out of alignment, it will pull the muscles around it as well. So, what starts as a knee joint pain will eventually affect the rest of your lower back. Because the muscles in your leg are off, the muscles in your thighs and lower back will also pull out and not be correctly balanced. In order to avoid these kinds of conditions, you need to schedule a consultation with us as soon as possible.  

Common Knee Injuries in Auto Accidents

Here are a few common types of knee injures we see after auto accidents:

Sprains: Sprains often result from falls or collisions from physical activities. They cause tenderness, swelling, and pain in the affected regions, impeding mobility.

Dislocated knee: This is a type of knee injury that happens when there is a joint disruption between the tibia and femur. Knee dislocation rarely occurs, but it is a severe injury that can damage blood vessels, nerves, and ligaments exposing both the joint and entire leg at risk.

Torn meniscus: Meniscus is comprised of tough rubber cartilage which acts as a shock absorber between your thighbone and shinbone. When you twist your knee abruptly, the meniscus can rapture while exerting weight on it causing knee pain.

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You don't need a full tear or break in the body to suffer from pain. Many of the most common causes of pain stem from shifts in your bone placement. If you are suffering from pain in the knee, schedule a visit with our staff today. Our team here at Dyker Heights Family Chiropractor are here to help return you back to normal. If you live in the Brooklyn area and are living with joint pain, give us a call or request an appointment online today! 

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