A neck strain is quite a common injury and generally is a mild to
moderate injury which clears by itself within a few days to a week.
Colored borders are used as an aid to show those tracts with
moderate injury concern (upper left), possible concern (upper right) and those within a normal range (across bottom).
It is commonly accepted that a grade of 13 or more is considered a mild injury, grades of 9 - 12 are
considered moderate injuries and grades of 8 or below are severe traumatic brain injuries.
Studies show that 10 % of people with mild TBI will have life - long difficulties, about 50 % of victims
with moderate injuries will have disabilities and about 80 % of people with severe TBIs will have enduring difficulties.
This late in the season, even
a moderate injury could put him on the shelf for the rest of the year.
There is evidence that helmet use prevents mild to
moderate injury, yet there is some controversy around whether helmets prevent severe or fatal head injuries.
May is a tough month for me, because I have to submit reports for the nonprofits that I work with, and this year is worse, because I have
a moderate injury that I need to see a doctor about, but can't until next week, because of the schedule.
It can be
a moderate injury that requires pain medication and a few medical appointments, or it can be severe, involving tearing muscle and ligament, or even fractured bones.
Seven other people were taken to the hospital with minor or
moderate injuries.
With the rising costs of medical expenses, even
a moderate injury can easily use up this amount.
On behalf of Brown & Crouppen, P.C. posted in Motor Vehicle Accident on Monday, October 29, 2012 An O'Fallon woman, aged 26, suffered
moderate injuries this week as a result of a car accident involving two vehicles along Route 370.