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Whiplash Surgery Abroad

 

Overview

 

What Is Whiplash ?

When there is an injury to muscles, ligaments and soft tissue in the neck is termed as whiplash. Whiplash is not a medical term but it is still the most commonly used term for such a neck injury.

Whiplash is also known as neck sprain or cervical sprain because it is a direct result of the neck being forced out of its normal range of motion...

 

Anatomy of Whiplash

Even the low speed collision can result in dramatic forces on the human neck. When the person met with an accident his head is thrown in the forward direction. Due to sudden forward motion of the head, normal range of neck movement is disturbed. If the impact is great, or vehicular headrests are not properly positioned, the head can snap back from the hyperflexion and suffer from hyperextension, as well. This means the backwards motion of the head is beyond the normal and comfortable rearward movement range of the neck...

 

Causes of Whiplash

When the soft tissue in the spine is stretched and strained with sudden, violent, backward jerk of the head or neck. Most whiplash injuries are the result of a collision that includes sudden acceleration or deceleration...

 

Symptoms of Whiplash

Requent headaches and dizziness. Pain and stiffness in neck, jaw, shoulders and arms. Limited mobility of neck and shoulders. Back pain Loss of feeling in arm and hand Nausea and vomiting

 

Diagnosis of Whiplash

Diagnosis of whiplash is based on background of injury, patient’s symptoms and medical history.Whiplash is usually diagnosed on the basis of physical examination.

Usually whiplash cannot be seen on an X-ray, CT scan and MRI scan until the injury is severe. An X-ray is taken if there is suspicion of a fracture or dislocation of the cervical spine...

 

Treatment of Whiplash

Non Surgical Treatment of Whiplash

If there is no dislocation or fracture the patient should do exercises and pursue the normal activities as soon as possible. For most of the people injury will simply pass after a short period. Medicines like Paracetamol and NSAIDs (non steroidal inflammatory drugs) can be given for short period of time when there is headache and neck pain...

 

Surgical Treatment of Whiplash

If the patients intervertebral disc is ruptures and because of this there is persistent arm pain, numbness or weakness. In this case, disc removal is necessary. The surgeon removes all or part of the damaged disc in a process called discectomy. After the discectomy doctor may need to permanently stabilize the area, this can happen with spinal fusion that help to form two or more vertebrae together for permanently...

 

 

 

 

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