Assault by crashing of motor vehicle

What happens to our bodies in a car crash? See how we treat 8 common car accident injuries.

Many people develop PTSD after a car accident. If you've been in a crash, learn the factors that put you at risk and how you can cope better.

When a bone has an outside force exerted upon it, like a blow or a fall, there is a potential that it cannot withstand the amount of force and it breaks.

If more pressure is put on a bone than it can stand, it will split or break. A break of any size is called a fracture. If the broken bone punctures the skin, it is called an open fracture (compound fracture).

Types of common knee injuries include sprains, strains, bursitis, dislocations, fractures, meniscus tears, and overuse injuries.

Herniated disks occur most often in the lower back. In many cases, they cause no symptoms and require no treatment. Surgery is rarely required.

Broken ribs — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes and treatment of rib bone fractures.

Chances are you've bumped your head before. Often, the injury is minor because your skull is hard and it protects your brain. But other head injuries can be more severe, such as a skull fracture, concussion, or traumatic brain injury.

A head injury is an injury to the brain, skull, or scalp. It can be hard to assess the severity of the injury just by looking. Minor head injuries may bleed a lot, while some major injuries don’t bleed at all. All head injuries should be treated seriously and assessed by a doctor. Learn about the six major types.

Whiplash is commonly caused by rear-end car accidents. But whiplash can also result from sports accidents, physical abuse and other types of traumas, such as a fall. Whiplash may be called a neck sprain or strain, but these terms also include other types of neck injuries.