Ligaments
Specialized Neck X-Rays are the best way to find Ligamentous Laxity
Ligamentous laxity is one of the most concerning injuries from a car collision. Because the injury can be permanent, and it doesn’t hurt. It is imperative that ligamentous laxity is ruled out days after the accident. A missed diagnosis of this injury can be detrimental. Unfortunately, the majority of clinics treating auto accident cases are not trained to find ligamentous laxity injuries, including Emergency Rooms.
There are 4 main ligaments that are typically injured in a crash:
- Anterior Longitudinal Ligament
- Posterior longitudinal ligament
- Alar Ligament accessory atlantoaxial
- Accessory Atlantoaxial (atlantodental ligament
Think of ligaments like a plastic bag or plastic wrap. Plastic, if stretched, will not return to its normal shape again. Ligaments are the same way. Why this is so important is because when the ligament stretches too far, this becomes a permanent injury, since it will never have full strength or function the same way again. Â
Every whiplash injury must be graded, with grade 1 being the least severe, and grade 5 being the most severe type of injury. Â When there is any ligamentous injury, treatment is going take longer than a lesser grade of injury because the injury is more severe. Though every case is different, the typical treatment protocol for this type of injury is roughly 10-14 weeks of care. But depending on the amount of injury and risk factors, treatment can last many months, even up to a year.
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