Cervical whiplash injuries continue to be a common problem throughout the industrialized world. Despite recent scientific developments, unhelpful treatment of whiplash injuries such as prolonged immobilization, passive modalities, and unnecessary surgery exist. Relatively recent developments in this field, backed by extensive study, have initiated an evolution in the treatment of whiplash injury. Contents:
1. Introduction * 2. Anatomy of the Cervical Spine
3. Biomechanics of the Cervical Spine * 4. Pathophysiology of Whiplash Injury
5. Prognosis After Whiplash * 6. New Concepts in Head Rest in the Prevention of Whiplash Injury * 7. Clinical Presentation of Whiplash Injury * 8. Headache After Whiplash Injury
9. Temporomandibular Joint Injury in Whiplash * 10. Cervical Zygapophyseal Joint Injury After Whiplash
11. Cervical Disc Pain and Radiculopathy After Whiplash * 12. Spinal Cord Injury in Whiplash
13. Traumatic Brain Injury in Whiplash * 14. Myofascial Pain Following Whiplash * 15. Psychological Issues Following Whiplash * 16. Use of Imaging Studies
17. The Role of Electrodiagnosis * 18. General Principles of Rehabilitation
19. The Role of Chiropractic Treatment * 20. Medications
21. The Role of Injection Procedures * 22. Complementary Medicine in the Treatment of Whiplash Injuries
23. Behavioral Strategies * 24. Surgical Indications
25. Legal Implications in Whiplash Injuries
26. The Future of Whiplash Injury: Prevention, Evaluation, and Treatment
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