Whiplash (medicine)
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whiplash-medicine-176-11904222
title:
Whiplash (medicine)
text:
Whiplash, whose formal term is whiplash associated disorders (WAD), is a range of injuries to the neck caused by or related to a sudden distortion of the neck associated with extension, although the exact injury mechanisms remain unknown. The term "whiplash" is a colloquialism. "Cervical acceleration–deceleration" (CAD) describes the mechanism of the injury, while WAD describes the subsequent injuries and symptoms. Whiplash is commonly associated with motor vehicle accidents, usually when the ve
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Injuries to the neck
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whiplash_(medicine)
date created:
2003-05-26T20:55:37Z
date modified:
2024-09-03T18:38:34Z
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