Publication
Title
Imaging in whiplash-associated disorders
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Abstract
"Whiplash," a term describing the severe acceleration and deceleration forces applied to the head, craniocervical junction (CCJ), and cervical spine during trauma, is one of the most frequent mechanisms of injury to the CCJ. The CCJ is a complex region at the transition of the cranium and the cervical spine, essential for maintaining craniocervical stability. In whiplash injuries, the CCJ may be compromised due to underlying ligamentous or, less frequently, osseous, intravertebral disk and/or muscular lesions. Imaging is crucial in detecting acute lesions but may also play a role in the follow-up of chronic pathology because soft tissue lesions and progressive disk pathology could contribute to a whiplash-associated disorder.
Language
English
Source (journal)
Seminars in musculoskeletal radiology
Publication
2023
ISSN
1089-7860
DOI
10.1055/S-0043-1772170
Volume/pages
27 :05 (2023) , p. 512-521
ISI
001083496700004
Pubmed ID
37816359
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UAntwerpen
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Publications with a UAntwerp address
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Creation 30.10.2023
Last edited 03.11.2024
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