A person with a neck injury has damage to a structure within the neck.

Neck injuries include:

• Neck sprain:
• Injury to the ligaments
• Neck strain:
• Injury to the muscles or tendons
• Neck fracture:
• Broken bones in the neck
• Neck contusion:
• Bruise to the neck
• Skin injuries:
• Neck laceration
• Neck abrasion
• Neck puncture wound

Neck injuries often involve some combination of the above injuries.