Clinical features
The clinical symptoms of whiplash injury may not develop until 6-12 hours after the injury or even after a few days. These include: (1)
- loss of movement and tenderness
- headache, dizziness, blurring of vision
- paraesthesia and weakness in the arms and legs - dependent upon the site of the cord contusion
- sometimes there is dysphagia
- Lhermitte's symptom
Symptoms may be impressive and severe, but investigation often fails to reveal any abnormality.
Reference
- Yadla S, Ratliff JK, Harrop JS. Whiplash: diagnosis, treatment, and associated injuries. Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med. 2008 Mar;1(1):65-8
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