MRI and neurology in acute whiplash trauma: No correlation in prospective examination of 39 cases

Authors

  • Kurt Pettersson
  • Christer Hildingsson
  • Goran Toolanen
  • Markku Fagerlund
  • Jan Björnebrink

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3109/17453679409000906

Abstract

39 consecutive cases of whiplash injury of the neck were examined clinically and with MRI at a mean of 11 days after trauma. 26 of these showed changes on MRI with disc lesions in 25, 10 of which were classified as disc herniations, and a muscle lesion in 1 case. All had neck pain or headache. 29 cases had neurological deficits, mostly sensibility disturbances. 22 of the 26 cases with pathologic MRI findings had neurological signs, as had 7 of the 10 cases with disc herniation. The relationship between the MRI findings and the clinical symptoms and signs was poor.

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Published

1994-01-01

How to Cite

Pettersson, K., Hildingsson, C., Toolanen, G., Fagerlund, M., & Björnebrink, J. (1994). MRI and neurology in acute whiplash trauma: No correlation in prospective examination of 39 cases. Acta Orthopaedica, 65(5), 525–528. https://doi.org/10.3109/17453679409000906