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Whiplash

  • 1st Edition - December 17, 2001
  • Latest edition
  • Authors: Gerard A. Malanga, Scott Nadler
  • Language: English

Cervical whiplash injuries continue to be a common problem throughout the industrialized world. Despite recent scientific developments, unhelpful treatment of whiplash injuries… Read more

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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. Many patients with chronic pain are labelled as having "psychological problems." Overtreatment and excessive use of diagnostic imaging are common. Relatively recent developments in this field, backed by extensive study, have initiated an evolution in the treatment of whiplash injury.

Key features

  • Dr. Malanga is a well-known expert in the field of physical medicine and rehabilitation, particularly in spinal medicine and orthopedics.
  • The entire book focuses only on whiplash, providing an extremely in-depth treatment.
  • Relatively recent developments in this field, backed by extensive study, have initiated an evolution in the treatment of whiplash injury. Thus, there is a need for a comprehensive presentation of the changed thinking.
  • Includes coverage of the Quebec Whiplash Study.

Readership

Primary:
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation specialists, Spine Surgeons, Orthopedic Surgeons, Emergency Med Physicians, Sports Medicine practitioners.
Secondary:
Residents in Orthopaedics, Chiropractors, Family Practice Physicians, Neurologists, Neurosurgeons.

Table of contents

1. Whiplash: A Continuing Dilema in the 21st Century

2. Anatomy of the Cervical Spine

3. The Biomechanics ofWhiplash

4. The Pathophysiology of Whiplash

5. Whiplash-Associated Disorders: Prognosis After Injury

6. New Concepts in Head Restraint Technology in the Prevention of Whiplash Injury

7. The Clinical Picture of Whiplash Injury

8. Whiplash-Related Headache

9. Mandibular Whiplash

10. Whiplash-Induced Cervical Facet Joint Syndrome

11. Cervical Disc Pain and Radiculopathy After Whiplash

12. Spinal Cord Injury Following Motor Vehicle Accidents

13. Mild Traumatic Brain Injuryand Postconcussion Syndrome

14. Myofascial Pain After Whiplash Injury

15. PsychologicalFactors in the Treatment of Chronic Pain Associated with Whiplash

16. Imaging of Whiplash Injuries

17. The Electrodiagnosis Evaluation of Whiplash Injuries: A Practical Approach

18. Rehabilitation of Whiplash Injuries

19. The Role of Chiropractic Treatment in Whiplash Injury

20. Medications in the Treatment of Whiplash-Associated Disorders

21. Interventional Spine Procedures for Cervical Whiplash

22. Complementary Medicine in the Treatment of Whiplash Injuries

23. Late Whiplash Syndrome: Current Psychological Theory and Practice

24. Surgical Indications Following Whiplash Injury

25. The Legal System and Soft Tissue Injuries

26. The Future of Whiplash-Associated Injuries

INDEX

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: March 23, 2016
  • Language: English

About the authors

GM

Gerard A. Malanga

Affiliations and expertise
Director, Sports, Spine and Orthopedic Rehabilitation, Kessler Institute of Rehabilitation, Associate Professor, UMDNJ- New Jersey Medical School, West Orange, NJ, USA

SN

Scott Nadler

Affiliations and expertise
Director of Sports Medicine, Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, UMDNJ, Newark, NJ, USA

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