Rear end collisions are among the leading causes of lumbar disc herniations even at moderate speeds. When sudden acceleration forces stress the L4–L5 and L5–S1 discs, the result is often nerve compression, radiating pain, and a variety of medical treatments that can include injections and surgery.

Accidents like these not only produce lumbar disc trauma but may also contribute to related back injuries such as cervical strains, thoracic spine injuries, and whiplash, which further complicate recovery and the need for long-term care. Plaintiffs often face mobility limitations, chronic pain, and an ongoing cycle of medical interventions that extend well beyond the initial crash.

Medical animations provide attorneys with effective visuals that accompany operative reports and radiology imaging, supporting jurors and mediators in understanding how the incident directly led to these injuries. From early pain management procedures such as steroid injections to lumbar decompression surgery, animations present the progression of accident, injury, and treatment in a way that is compelling and effective in courtroom presentations.

Every case is unique, which is why MotionLit develops courtroom ready animations customized to reflect your client’s lumbar damage as well as associated back and spine trauma.

Explore MotionLit’s Medical Art Library to access spinal procedure animations that demonstrate lumbar injury and treatment with effective and compelling visuals. Choose from ready to use base rate illustrations or order customized visuals tailored to your client’s injury profile.