Journal article
The Anatomy and Biomechanics of Acute and Chronic Whiplash Injury
Traffic injury prevention, Vol.10(2), pp.101-112
03/31/2009
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/113025
PMID: 19333822
Abstract
Whiplash injury is the most common motor vehicle injury, yet it is also one of the most poorly understood. Here we examine the evidence supporting an organic basis for acute and chronic whiplash injuries and review the anatomical sites within the neck that are potentially injured during these collisions. For each proposed anatomical site-facet joints, spinal ligaments, intervertebral discs, vertebral arteries, dorsal root ganglia, and neck muscles-we present the clinical evidence supporting that injury site, its relevant anatomy, the mechanism of and tolerance to injury, and the future research needed to determine whether that site is responsible for some whiplash injuries. This article serves as a snapshot of the current state of whiplash biomechanics research and provides a roadmap for future research to better understand and ultimately prevent whiplash injuries.
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- Title
- The Anatomy and Biomechanics of Acute and Chronic Whiplash Injury
- Creators
- Gunter P Siegmund - School of Human Kinetics , University of British ColumbiaBeth A Winkelstein - Departments of Bioengineering and Neurosurgery , University of PennsylvaniaPaul C Ivancic - Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation , Yale University School of MedicineMats Y Svensson - Vehicle Safety Division, Department of Applied Mechanics , Chalmers University of TechnologyAnita Vasavada - School of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering , Washington State University
- Publication Details
- Traffic injury prevention, Vol.10(2), pp.101-112
- Academic Unit
- Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering, School of
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Group
- Identifiers
- 99900547686201842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article