What it is
A neck injury caused by rapid acceleration–deceleration, most commonly during a motor-vehicle collision. It may involve pain, movement restriction and other symptoms after trauma.
Typical clinical symptoms
- Neck pain and stiffness appearing immediately or after several hours
- Headache, often from the base of the skull
- Shoulder or upper-back pain
- Dizziness, fatigue or concentration difficulty in some people
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Scientific literature
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A research synthesis of therapeutic interventions for whiplash-associated disorder (WAD): part 4 - noninvasive interventions for chronic WAD.
Systematic review / meta-analysis · 2010
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When is prompt medical assessment needed?
Major trauma, progressive weakness, loss of sensation, new bladder or bowel control changes, fever or rapid deterioration require medical guidance.
Descriptions are for orientation. Diagnosis follows history, clinical examination and, only when indicated, imaging or laboratory tests.
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