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Since motorcyclists lack the protection that other drivers have, they are more apt to suffer long-lasting injuries, such as paralysis and nerve damage, when they are involved in accidents. The average motorcycle weighs around 400 pounds. Should the motorcycle land on a rider’s upper extremities, the rider can suffer nerve damage. This nerve damage is broadly referred to as a Biker’s Arm injury. The nerve damage can be either partial or complete and may require extensive medical treatment.

Biker’s Arm damage may not immediately be apparent, so injured bikers should seek medical attention right after an accident. A loss of function of the hand or arm, the feeling of numbness or tingling, and/or a burning or throbbing sensation, which may radiate, are all symptoms of a potential Biker’s Arm injury.

Orthopedic Specialists of North Carolina, OrthoNC, says that to diagnose hand and arm nerve damage, a doctor will usually conduct a nerve conduction velocity (NCV) test and/or an electromyogram (EMG) test.

According to OrthoNC:

“Similar to testing current flow in a wire, an NCV is an electrical test, ordered by a doctor, to detect abnormal nerve conditions. It is usually ordered to diagnose or evaluate a nerve injury in a person who has weakness or numbness in the arms or legs. It also helps to discover how severe the condition is and how a nerve is responding to injury or to treatment. In this test, electrical signals are sent down specific nerves of the arms or legs, where an electrode placed on the skin detects the electrical impulse ‘down stream’ from the first. The nerve is stimulated with a tiny electrical current at one point. A nerve stimulator placed over the nerve supplies the nerve with a very mild electrical impulse. This electrical activity is recorded by the recording skin electrode. When this happens, patients will feel a tingling sensation that may, or may not, be uncomfortable. Between the brief shocks, patients will not feel discomfort. The distance between the skin electrodes and the time it takes for electrical impulses to travel between electrodes is used to calculate the speed of the nerve signal. A decreased speed suggests nerve disease. A healthy nerve will transmit the signal faster and stronger than a sick nerve.”

“An EMG may also be ordered. The EMG will show whether there is a pinched nerve in the neck or back. It measures the electrical activity in muscles. Muscles normally receive constant signals from healthy nerves.”

Fort Myers Motorcycle Accident Attorney Randall Spivey of Spivey Law Firm, Personal Injury Attorneys, P.A. says, “Should you or a loved one be injured in a motorcycle accident because of the negligence of another, please contact our experienced legal team after seeking medical attention. We are available 24/7 to assist you, and there are no costs or attorney fees unless we make a monetary recovery for you.”

Ft. Myers Motorcycle Accident Attorney,Randall L. Spivey is a Board Certified Trial Attorney – the highest recognition for competence bestowed by the Florida Bar and a distinction earned by just one (1%) percent of Florida attorneys.  He has handled over 2,000 personal injury and wrongful death cases throughout Florida.  For a free and confidential consultation to discuss your legal rights, contact the Spivey Law Firm, Personal Injury Attorneys, P.A., in Lee County at 239.337.7483 or toll free at 1.888.477.4839, or by email to Randall@SpiveyLaw.com.  Visit SpiveyLaw.com for more information.  You can contact Spivey Law Firm, Personal Injury Attorneys, P.A.in Charlotte County at 941.764.7748 and in Collier County 239.793.7748.