Citation

Childs SG. Orthop. Nurs. 2004; 23(2): 106-110.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2004, National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

15103795

Abstract

Cervical whiplash syndrome, or hyperextension-hyperflexion injury, is a common traumatic injury to the soft tissue structures around the cervical spine. The mechanisms of injury that cause cervical whiplash syndrome vary, yet they may be sufficient enough to cause cervical spine fracture, resulting in partial or complete neurologic deficit. The pathogenesis of cervical whiplash syndrome are presented.

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