Treatment of Acute Whiplash Neck Sprain Injuries

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102102612011-12-14T18:53:37.201-08:00Treatment of Acute Whiplash Neck Sprain InjuriesMedical treatment of patients involved in serious injury to the neck and spine. Including the latest research into the treatment of whiplash injuries and injuries to the spine.Vertebrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161931859703579563noreply@blogger.comBlogger271100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10210261.post-50365901210086144662007-02-19T02:43:00.000-08:002007-02-19T02:45:35.231-08:00Redefining whiplash and its management

Whiplash associated disorders: redefining whiplash and its management" by the Quebec Task Force. A critical evaluation.Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Oregon Health Sciences University School of Medicine, Portland, USA.STUDY DESIGN: The two publications of the Quebec Task Force on Whiplash-Associated Disorders were evaluated by the authors of this report for methodologic

Vertebrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161931859703579563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10210261.post-1130160035902416552005-10-24T06:20:00.000-07:002005-10-24T06:24:18.106-07:00Headache & The Post-Traumatic Syndrome Following An Auto Accident--Real, Serious, And Requiring Treatment

Headache & The Post-Traumatic Syndrome Following A Traffic AccidentThe post-traumatic syndrome (PTS), previously called postconcussion syndrome, is a pattern of symptoms that can follow mild to moderate head injury (actual cranial impact). It is also seen after flexion-extension trauma (whiplash) in which no actual cranial contact has occurred. Of the patients seeking help after whiplash, 97%

Vertebrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161931859703579563noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10210261.post-1126793632605181602005-09-15T07:13:00.000-07:002005-09-15T07:13:52.606-07:00Whiplash-shake injury syndrome due to nonaccidental trauma

The infant whiplash-shake injury syndrome The infant whiplash-shake injury syndrome: a clinical and pathological study. Hadley MN, Sonntag VK, Rekate HL, Murphy A. Division of Neurological Surgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, Arizona. The cases of 13 infants (median age, 3 months) who sustained nonaccidental trauma were reviewed. All presented with profound neurological impairment

Vertebrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161931859703579563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10210261.post-1126793484463629512005-09-15T07:11:00.000-07:002005-09-15T07:11:24.500-07:00Motor vehicle accidents with a whiplash mechanism of injury

Whiplash injuries usually result in neck pain owing to myofascial trauma: "States. Proper adjustment of head restraints can reduce the incidence of neck pain in rear-end collisions by 24%. Persistent neck pain is more common in women by a ratio of 70:30. Whiplash injuries usually result in neck pain owing to myofascial trauma, which has been documented " Some observations on whiplash injuries.

Vertebrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161931859703579563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10210261.post-1118912520542246602005-06-16T02:02:00.000-07:002005-06-16T02:02:00.543-07:00Pediatric neck injuries

Pediatric neck injuries. A clinical study. Pediatric neck injuries. A clinical study. Hill SA, Miller CA, Kosnik EJ, Hunt WE. This review of pediatric neck injuries includes patients admitted to Children's Hospital of Columbus, Ohio, during the period 1969 to 1979. The 122 patients with neck injuries constituted 1.4% of the total neurosurgical admissions during this time. Forty-eight patients

Vertebrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161931859703579563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10210261.post-1118912330056037562005-06-16T01:58:00.000-07:002005-06-16T01:59:41.693-07:00Neck injuries resulting from rear-end vehicle collisions

The prognosis of neck injuries resulting from rear-end vehicle collisionsThe prognosis of neck injuries resulting from rear-end vehicle collisions.Norris SH, Watt I.Injury of the neck may result when a motor vehicle is run into from behind; such injury is frequently the cause of prolonged disability and litigation. We report a series of 61 patients with these injuries. A classification, based

Vertebrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161931859703579563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10210261.post-1117028720095237732005-05-25T06:45:00.000-07:002005-05-25T06:47:43.333-07:00Whiplash injuries in low-speed rear impacts

Do whiplash injuries occur in low-speed rear impactsAcademy of Manual Medicine, Westfalische Wilhelms-Universitat Munster, Germany.A study was conducted to find out whether in a rear-impact motor vehicle accident, velocity changes in the impact vehicle of between 10 and 15 km/h can cause so-called whiplash injuries. An assessment of the actual injury mechanism of such whiplash injuries and

Vertebrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161931859703579563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10210261.post-1117028542924600022005-05-25T06:42:00.000-07:002005-05-25T06:42:22.940-07:00Spine - Abstract: Volume 23(12) June 15, 1998 p 1314-1323 Morphometry of Human Neck Muscles.

Morphometry of Human Neck Muscles Objective. To describe systematically the musculotendinous lengths, fascicle lengths, pennation angles, and physiologic cross-sectional areas of neck and shoulder muscles implicated in head movement. Summary of Background Data. In previous studies of neck-muscle anatomy, researchers described only a subset of muscle features, often using crude or indirect

Vertebrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161931859703579563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10210261.post-1114011444704160462005-04-20T08:37:00.000-07:002005-04-20T08:37:24.703-07:00The National Football Head and Neck Injury Registry: 14-year report on cervical quadriplegia

The National Football Head and Neck Injury Registry: "The specter of catastrophic cervical neurotrauma resulting from athletic participation, although infrequent, has been consistently associated with football, water sports, gymnastics, rugby, and ice hockey. Injury involving intracranial hemorrhage can result in death or permanent neurologic impairment, whereas certain fractures and

Vertebrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161931859703579563noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10210261.post-1114011283118858382005-04-20T08:34:00.000-07:002005-04-20T08:34:43.116-07:00Neck Injury in Sports

Neck Injury in Sports: "Neck injuries in sports are common, typically debilitating, and quite predictable in retrospect by mechanism of injury as to one of four natures--sprains/strains, fractures, brachial plexus pinches/stretches, and spinal cord injury. Of these, the spinal cord injury, whether a concussion or contusion or physical disruption, is obviously the most severe and also,

Vertebrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161931859703579563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10210261.post-1113560674891669642005-04-15T03:24:00.000-07:002005-04-15T03:24:34.890-07:00SpringerLink - Article

Neck sprain in patients injured in car accidents: a retrospective study covering the period 1970-1994 Abstract: Abstract During the 25-year period 1970-1994 694 patients were diagnosed with neck sprain resulting from a car accident at the Emergency Room of the University Hospital Groningen. The purpose of the present study was to analyse the prevalence, groups at risk and trends in these

Vertebrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161931859703579563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10210261.post-1111403976650405902005-03-21T03:19:00.000-08:002005-03-21T03:19:36.650-08:00Injury Criteria Used in Evaluating Seats for Whiplash Protection

Injury Criteria Used in Evaluating Seats for Whiplash Protection A Comparison of Injury Criteria Used in Evaluating Seats for Whiplash Protection ALLAN F. TENCER A1, SOHAIL MIRZA A1, PHILIPPE HUBER A1 A1 Orthopedic Sciences Laboratory, Department of Orthopedics, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA Abstract: A protocol has been proposed for testing seats for whiplash

Vertebrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161931859703579563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10210261.post-1111403845617861422005-03-21T03:17:00.000-08:002005-03-21T03:17:25.616-08:00Abnormal Hand Sensations After a Football Tackle

Abnormal Hand Sensations After a Football Tackle Abnormal Hand Sensations After a Football Tackle Jane T. Servi, MD THE PHYSICIAN AND SPORTSMEDICINE - VOL 29 - NO.10 - OCTOBER 2001 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In Brief: A high school football player developed bilateral transient abnormal hand sensations after a tackle. He went on to play

Vertebrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161931859703579563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10210261.post-1108056176209189452005-02-10T09:22:00.000-08:002005-02-10T09:22:56.210-08:00Early mobilization of acute whiplash injuries

Early mobilization of acute whiplash injuries Early mobilization of acute whiplash injuries. Mealy K, Brennan H, Fenelon GC. Acute whiplash injuries are a common cause of soft tissue trauma for which the standard treatment is rest and initial immobilisation with a soft cervical collar. Because the efficacy of this treatment is unknown a randomised study in 61 patients was carried out comparing

Vertebrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161931859703579563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10210261.post-1108056019195558772005-02-10T09:20:00.000-08:002005-04-15T03:27:48.180-07:00Acute treatment of whiplash neck sprain injuries

Acute treatment of whiplash neck sprain injuries, A randomized trial of treatment during the first 14 days after a car accidentBorchgrevink GE, Kaasa A, McDonagh D, Stiles TC, Haraldseth O, Lereim I.Emergency Clinic, University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway.STUDY DESIGN: A single-blinded, randomized treatment study with a follow-up period of 6 months. OBJECTIVE: To study the long-term consequences

Vertebrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161931859703579563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10210261.post-1106306957045796532005-01-21T03:29:00.000-08:002005-01-21T03:29:17.046-08:00Epidemiology of bicycle injuries and risk factors for serious injury -- Rivara et al. 3 (2): 110 -- Injury Prevention

Epidemiology of bicycle injuries and risk factors for serious injury Epidemiology of bicycle injuries and risk factors for serious injury F. P. Rivara, D. C. Thompson and R. S. Thompson Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center, Department of Pediatrics and Epidemiology, University of Washington, Seattle USA. OBJECTIVE: To determine the risk factors for serious injury to bicyclists,

Vertebrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161931859703579563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10210261.post-1106041162368640572005-01-18T01:39:00.000-08:002005-01-18T01:39:22.366-08:00Cognitive complaints in patients after whiplash injury: the impact of malingering

Cognitive complaints in patients after whiplash injuryCognitive complaints in patients after whiplash injury Abstract Top Abstract Introduction Methods Results Discussion References OBJECTIVESThe validity of memory and concentration complaints that are often reported after a whiplash trauma is controversial. The prevalence of malingering or underperformance in post-whiplash patients

Vertebrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161931859703579563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10210261.post-1105976937643102752005-01-17T07:48:00.000-08:002005-01-17T07:48:57.643-08:00Presenting symptoms and signs after whiplash injury: the influence of accident mechanisms -- Sturzenegger et al. 44 (4): 688 -- Neurology

Presenting symptoms and signs after whiplash injury Presenting symptoms and signs after whiplash injury: the influence of accident mechanisms M Sturzenegger, G DiStefano, BP Radanov and A Schnidrig Department of Neurology, University of Berne, Switzerland. OBJECTIVE: To assess the relationship between accident mechanisms and initial findings after whiplash injury. DESIGN: Cohort study.

Vertebrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161931859703579563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10210261.post-1105976841510813202005-01-17T07:47:00.000-08:002005-01-17T07:47:21.510-08:00Epidemiology of whiplash

Epidemiology of whiplash: "Epidemiology of whiplash" Whiplash associated disorders have become an international medicolegal and social dilemma. Physicians are not sure what the best therapeutic approach should be, and the courts are finding the topic growing ever more controversial. There are many evident paradoxes in the development and presentation of such disorders. We will focus particularly

Vertebrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161931859703579563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10210261.post-1105976697837413742005-01-17T07:44:00.000-08:002005-01-17T07:44:57.836-08:00Cervical Zygapophysial Joint Pain

The prevalence of chronic cervical zygapophysial joint pain after whiplash The prevalence of chronic cervical zygapophysial joint pain after whiplash. Barnsley L, Lord SM, Wallis BJ, Bogduk N. Cervical Spine Research Unit, Faculty of Medicine, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Australia. STUDY DESIGN. A survey of the prevalence of cervical zygapophysial joint pain was conducted. OBJECTIVES.

Vertebrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161931859703579563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10210261.post-1105975277069485882005-01-17T07:21:00.000-08:002005-04-20T08:40:58.733-07:00Whiplash produces an S-shaped curvature of the neck

Whiplash produces an S-shaped curvature of the neck Whiplash produces an S-shaped curvature of the neck with hyperextension at lower levels.Grauer JN, Panjabi MM, Cholewicki J, Nibu K, Dvorak J.Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.STUDY DESIGN: A bench-top trauma sled was used to apply four intensities of whiplash trauma to

Vertebrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161931859703579563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10210261.post-1105972533072095772005-01-17T06:35:00.000-08:002005-01-17T06:35:33.073-08:00Generalised muscular hyperalgesia in chronic whiplash syndrome

Muscular hyperalgesia in chronic whiplash syndrome Koelbaek Johansen M, Graven-Nielsen T, Schou Olesen A, Arendt-Nielsen L. Department of Rheumatology, Aalborg Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark. The whiplash syndrome has immense socio-economic impact. Despite extensive studies over the past years, the mechanisms involved in maintaining the pain in chronic whiplash patients are poorly understood. The

Vertebrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161931859703579563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10210261.post-1105972402968093102005-01-17T06:33:00.000-08:002005-04-15T03:29:10.453-07:00Cerebral symptoms after whiplash injury of the neck

Cerebral symptoms after whiplash injury of the neck: a prospective clinical and neuropsychological study of whiplash injury Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and PsychiatryTwenty one unselected patients with an acute whiplash injury of the neck had neurological and neuropsychological assessment, cervical x rays, EEG, BAEP, MRI, and an otoneurological examination within two weeks of the injury.

Vertebrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161931859703579563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10210261.post-1105972153761540102005-01-17T06:29:00.000-08:002005-04-20T08:43:09.356-07:00A prospective study of 39 patients with whiplash injury

Study of 39 patients with whiplash injuryA prospective study of 39 patients with whiplash injury.Karlsborg M, Smed A, Jespersen H, Stephensen S, Cortsen M, Jennum P, Herning M, Korfitsen E, Werdelin L.Department of Neurology, University Hospital of Hvidovre, Copenhagen, Denmark.INTRODUCTION: The acute symptoms after whiplash traumas can be explained by the neck sprain, but the pathogenesis of the

Vertebrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161931859703579563noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10210261.post-1105972052966226262005-01-17T06:27:00.000-08:002005-01-17T06:27:32.966-08:00Infant whiplash-shake injury syndrome

Whiplash-shake injury syndrome The infant whiplash-shake injury syndrome: a clinical and pathological study. Hadley MN, Sonntag VK, Rekate HL, Murphy A. Division of Neurological Surgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, Arizona. The cases of 13 infants (median age, 3 months) who sustained nonaccidental trauma were reviewed. All presented with profound neurological impairment, seizures,

Vertebrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161931859703579563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10210261.post-1105971786327646352005-01-17T06:23:00.000-08:002005-01-17T06:24:51.863-08:00Acute Whiplash

Prognosis of acute whiplash: "STUDY DESIGN: Systematic review of prognostic studies of acute whiplash. OBJECTIVES: To update the systematic review on the prognosis of acute whiplash published by the Quebec Task Force on Whiplash-Associated Disorders and to propose a new conceptual framework to conduct systematic reviews on prognosis. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA: In 1995, the Quebec Task Force

Vertebrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161931859703579563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10210261.post-1105971501631240882005-01-17T06:14:00.000-08:002005-01-17T06:21:49.576-08:00Whiplash and Acute Neck Sprain Injuries

Resources relating to whiplash injuries and other acute neck sprain injuries This blog is my way of keeping track of the resources I have found which relate to the research I have carried out to attain my Phd.

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