Whiplash: Prevention & Expectations (Hyperextension Injury of the Neck)

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Whiplash

Alternate Names : Hyperextension Injury of the Neck

Whiplash | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring

What can be done to prevent the injury?

Generally, wearing a seat belt and avoiding motion that causes sudden jerking of the head can prevent this injury.

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Author: James Broomfield, MD
Reviewer: Eileen McLaughlin, RN, BSN
Date Reviewed: 07/05/01

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