biomechanics of Whiplash injuries

05/11/2024 12 min

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Episode Synopsis

This is based on Chinese Journal of Traumatology 2009; 12(5):305-314 , Biomechanics of whiplash injury

Despite a large number of rear-end collisions on the
road and a high frequency of whiplash injuries reported, the
mechanism of whiplash injuries is not completely
understood. One of the reasons is that the injury is not
necessarily accompanied by obvious tissue damage detect-
able by X-ray or MRI. An extensive series of biomechanics
studies, including injury epidemiology, neck kinematics,
facet capsule ligament mechanics, injury mechanisms and
injury criteria, were undertaken to help elucidate these whip-
lash injury mechanisms and gain a better understanding of
cervical facet pain. These studies provide the following
evidences to help explain the mechanisms of the whiplash
injury.