Injuries unfortunately can occur almost
anywhere. Work injuries are among the
leading causes of disability and time off
work. Some work injuries may be very minor
never requiring you to leave your duties
while others can be severely debilitating
requiring substantial leave from your work
duties. Work injuries can cause severe
economic damages to a worker as no one
anticipates the need to take an extended
leave from their job and that is why the
doctors at Southtexas Spine & Joint
Institute feel it is so important to get you
back to work in a timely fashion, but
without jeopardizing your health or safety.
It is always important when injured on the
job to report the injury as soon as humanly
possible. Not doing so can result in the
insurance company denying your bill or claim
with the doctor and make you, the injured
worker responsible. Even worse they can deny
your temporary income benefits if you must
take time off work due to your injuries. A
detailed an accurate description of how the
injury happened is also very important.
Whether your injury was minor, sudden or
a slow gradual onset as in repetitive stress
such as typing, we are here to help.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
The information written in this section is
not intended to diagnose or treat any
referenced medical condition and its use is
intended to give the viewer a broad based
idea of the conditions referenced and should
not replace professional advice as given by
a health care provider. Never disregard any
medical advice you have received by your
doctor or provider based on information in
this site. It is my professional opinion
that if you think you may be suffering from
a condition referenced in this section, seek
medical attention immediately. The
information below is written in simplified
terminology to allow the viewer a better
understanding of the conditions.
