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Why Do Kansas City Car Accidents Cause Lower Body Injuries?

When two cars collide in a Kansas City car accident, the individuals in the car are often thrown away from their seat by the impact. There are two paths a body can take after a crash.

1. The victim is thrown "up-and-over" the steering wheel
2. The victim is thrown "down-and-under" the steering wheel

The path the body takes determines the type of injuries that are sustained. If the body goes over the steering wheel, the Missouri accident victim is likely to suffer from head, neck, and chest injuries. However, if the body goes under the steering wheel and hits the dashboard, the victim is more likely to sustain foot, ankle, leg, knee, hip, pelvis, and lower back injuries. This pattern of injuries is very common after a head-on car crash.

Common injuries include:

• Toe injuries
• Calcaneus fractures
• Broken ankles
• Dislocated ankles
• Tibial plateau fracture
• Femur fractures
• Broken tailbone
• Fractured knee
• Dislocated knee
• Torn ligaments
• Dislocated hip
• Broken hip
• Fractured pelvis
• Lower back injuries
• Crushed bones
• Amputations

While rarely life-threatening, many of these MO car crash injuries are very serious. The injury victim will have to stay off his feet for weeks or months while the injury heals. The injury may require surgery. Intensive physical therapy is often needed to restore strength and range of motion.

Our accident injury lawyers in Kansas City have put together a library of articles about common car crash injuries. You can use these articles to learn about your injury and your rights after a Missouri car wreck.

If your injury is the result of a Kansas City car crash caused by another driver, you may want to consider filing a Missouri personal injury claim for your medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other losses. To learn more, request a copy of our free book, 10 Essential Steps You Must Take to Protect Your Injury Claim, or contact Kansas City Accident Injury attorneys and ask to schedule a free consultation with an accident injury lawyer in Kansas City.

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