Head Impact: The head could be pushed against the rear passenger's side window or B- pillar. AddiƟonally, the forward moƟon from the front impact might cause the head to strike the back of the front seat. This can cause a brain bleed, which is extremely serious because the brain does not heal like other tissue heals. If there is a brain bleed, there is no place for the swelling of the blood to go. The body simply reabsorbs the blood but when that happens in the brain, it leaves hole in the brain like Swiss cheese. That's why there's often a loss of consciousness and for a lengthy period after the wreck, we have mental fogginess, forgetfulness, and headaches.
Also, this type of impact either with a steering wheel or with a full frontal impact of the airbag deployment can cause a condition called temporomandibular joint syndrome. Now let's talk a minute about what that is. Temporomandibular joint syndrome is an irregularity or inflammation or an injury to your temporomandibular joint.
Torso and Limb Injuries: As with the other rear passenger, the lateral moƟon can lead to injuries as the body collides with the car's internal structures.
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