[Literature review of whiplash injuries of the cervical spine].
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چکیده
The paper presents the latest information in world literature on whiplash injury of the cervical spine. This injury has been noted through history, mentioned as early as Ancient Egypt, and prevalent in the 19 century, the time before using the car, until today. The mechanism of injury is described, as well as treatment, and news in view of the frequency of injuries in different parts of the world and the impact of socio-cultural, economic, ethnic and geographic factors. Impacts of traffic laws, automobile production and automobile seats that would indicate the possibility of prevention as a result of a whiplash injury of the cervical spine are also presented.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Lijecnicki vjesnik
دوره 133 9-10 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011