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Types of Brain Injury. All brain injuries are unique. The brain can receive several different types of injuries depending on the type of force and amount of force that impacts the head. The type of injury the brain receives may affect just one functional area of the brain, various areas, or all areas of the brain.
Another common form of injury from a car accident is neck injuries, which can occur in more mild forms such as whiplash and neck strain, to more serious injuries like cervical dislocation and disc injury.
Two main types of back injury include: 1  Spondylolisthesis: This is a slipping of vertebra that occurs, in most cases, at the base of the spine. Spondylolysis, which is a defect or fracture of one or both wing-shaped parts of a vertebra, can result in vertebrae slipping backward, forward, or over a bone below.
What Are the Types and Causes of Knee Injuries? While direct blows to the knee will occur, the knee is more susceptible to twisting or stretching injuries, taking the joint through a greater range of motion than it can tolerate. If the knee is stressed from a specific direction, then the ligament trying to hold it in place against that force can stretch or tear.
Fast Facts: An Easy-to-Read Series of Publications for the Public. âSports injuriesâ are injuries that happen when playing sports or exercising. Some are from accidents. Others can result from poor training practices or improper gear. Some people get injured when they are not in proper condition.
Signs of an acute injury include: 1  Sudden, severe pain. 2  Swelling. 3  Not being able to place weight on a leg, knee, ankle, or foot.  An arm, elbow, wrist, hand, or finger that is very 1  tender. Not being able to move a joint as normal.  Extreme leg or arm 1  weakness. A bone or joint that is visibly out of  place.