A neurologist evaluates and treats injuries to the nervous system — the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves. After a car accident, neurological injuries can range from concussions and nerve damage to traumatic brain injury, all of which require specialized diagnosis and treatment.
What a Neurologist Does After Your Accident
Neurological Examination: Tests reflexes, sensation, muscle strength, coordination, and cognitive function to identify nerve damage.
Diagnostic Testing: Nerve conduction studies (NCS), electromyography (EMG), EEG for brain activity, and advanced MRI sequences reveal damage not visible on standard imaging.
Treatment Planning: Medication for nerve pain, referrals for physical rehabilitation, monitoring of brain injury recovery, and coordination with other specialists.
Common Neurological Injuries from Car Accidents
Concussion and traumatic brain injury, radiculopathy (pinched nerves), peripheral nerve damage causing numbness or weakness, post-traumatic headaches, and cognitive difficulties including memory and concentration problems.
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