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Do You Need Back Surgery After a Missouri Car Crash?

If you have sustained a spinal fracture, herniated disc or other back injury after a Missouri car crash, you may need back surgery in order to recover from your injury. Surgery is always an unnerving procedure; you may be worried about risks, recovery, missing work, and paying your medical bills. In this article, the Warrensburg, MO auto accident lawyers at Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys discuss these concerns.

Common Types of Back Surgery:

1. Spinal fusion - This type of surgery is used to permanently connect two or more vertebrae.
2. Artificial Disc Implantation - This is used as an alternative to spinal fusion.
3. Diskectomy - This surgery involves the removal of a herniated disc.
4. Laminectomy - Surgery involving the removal of bone overlaying the spinal canal.
5. Vertebroplasty - The injection of bone cement into compressed vertebrae.

Risks of Back Surgery:
All surgery is risky. In any surgical procedure there is a risk of reaction to anesthesia, bleeding, blood clots, and infection. Back surgery also carries the risk of injury to the nerves or spinal cord. Severely damaged nerves can cause paralysis or sexual dysfunction.

Recovery After Back Surgery:
Many victims of back injury say that recovery is more difficult than the surgery. The injury victim often feels intense pain for the first several days. Medication can help, but many pain medications are habit-forming and should be used with care.

After surgery, you may need to wear a back brace to help support your spine as it heals. It may be difficult to get around. Your doctor will suggest gentle exercises to improve mobility. Once the pain subsides, you will need extensive physical therapy in order to improve the flexibility and range of motion in your spine.

The Cost of Back Surgery:
Back surgery can be extremely expensive. Spinal fusion surgery may cost as much as $50,000. However, if your injury is due to a Missouri car accident caused by a negligent driver, you may be eligible for compensation for your medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering.

Our Warrensburg, MO auto accident lawyers can help you document your injuries and provide the necessary proof to support your Missouri injury claim. To learn more, order our free book, 10 Essential Steps You Must Take To Protect Your Injury Claim, or contact Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys at 888-348-2616.

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