If you or a loved one has been in a Georgia car accident and suffered a rotator cuff tear or rotator cuff injury, you may experience severe pain and muscle spasm. After an accident in the Greater Atlanta area call the Law Offices of Jason Schultz P.C. to schedule a FREE consultation on your case – 404-474-0804.

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Rotator Cuff Injury after a Georgia Car Accident (part A)

If you were recently involved in a Georgia car accident and suffered a rotary cuff injury or rotary cuff tear you've probably experienced a good deal of pain from the top of the shoulder down through the outside of the arm all the way down to the elbow.

If the injury is minor and you're in good health, it's very likely you'll have a full recovery but if it's a serious rotator cuff injury or rotator cuff tear you may require surgery and physical therapy. If this is the case, and someone else's negligence led to your accident, you may need to talk to a Peachtree City accident lawyer about how filing a personal injury claim can help your situation.

The Effect of a Georgia Car Accident on Your Rotator Cuff

The rotator cuff is a group of muscles in your shoulder that work together to basically hold your shoulder together and control the joint during rotation. As you can imagine, a rotator cuff injury or rotator cuff tear are relatively common injuries from car accidents.

In serious accidents, the energy from the collision can travel through the steering wheel and your arms to your shoulder joint where it can do damage. The shoulder joint is a complex part of your body you use in nearly everything you do, so it's important not to take a rotator cuff injury lightly.

Rotator Cuff Tear Symptoms

The signs and symptoms of a rotator cuff tear are typically the strongest 2-3 days after the injury and include:

sudden, tearing feeling in the shoulder joint, followed by severe pain through the arm;
limited movement of the shoulder because of pain or muscle spasm;
severe pain for a few days that usually subsides quickly;
localized tenderness over the point of rupture/tear; and
in severe cases, you will not be able to raise your arm out to the side without assistance.

If you were recently involved in a Georgia car accident and believe you have a rotator cuff injury or rotator cuff tear, contact a Peachtree city accident lawyer immediately to discuss whether you can recover damages to help you pay your medical and physical therapy bills.

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