If a whiplash injury requires surgery, a bundled payments surgical center may be able to treat it at no cost to you if you work for a self funded employer with a bundled care benefit. Whiplash is a neck injury that occurs when the neck moves forward and backward rapidly, like when a whip is cracked. Car accidents in which someone has been rear-ended are the most common cause of whiplash injuries, but other causes are possible. Usually, the damage occurs when the head is moved suddenly in one direction, causing potential issues between the bones, nerves, discs, and ligaments that make up the neck. Common symptoms of a whiplash injury could include neck pain, loss of movement range, numbness, tingling, and headaches.
Most whiplash injuries are pretty mild, and patients can make a full recovery with non-surgical treatment methods. If the injury is severe and requires surgery, two common surgical routes are spinal fusion and disc replacement. Spinal fusion is the more common choice; the surgical team will remove the affected disc entirely and fuse the two vertebrae to stabilize the neck. Disc replacement is a newer option in which the surgeon replaces the affected disc with an artificial disc. Disc replacement may offer a higher range of motion post-surgery compared to spinal fusion as well as a shorter recovery time.
Nadora Healthcare surgical centers are a bundled payments surgical center committed to providing quality healthcare to those suffering from whiplash injuries. Through the Premier Debt Free Healthcare surgical option, qualified patients are able to have surgery at no cost to them. Whiplash injuries can get worse without proper treatment and cause further issues. If you are interested in debt free surgery for a whiplash injury, please get in contact with our team about your options today by filling out the form on the right or call directly at 970-663-3200.
Author: Hailey Siler