Surgery for chronic symptoms after whiplash injury: Follow-up of 20 cases

Authors

  • Goran Algers
  • Kurt Pettersson
  • Christer Hildingsson
  • Goran Toolanen

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3109/17453679308994591

Abstract

20 patients operated on with discectomy and anterior cervical fusion because of chronic symptoms after whiplash injury were examined 4 years after surgery. The commonest indications for surgery were disabling headache and neck pain and radiographically verified disc protrusion. At follow-up, 11 patients had reduced headache and neck pain, while paresthesia and radicular pain were diminished in 9 patients. Based on Robinsson's criteria for the evaluation of surgical results, 2 patients had good, 9 had fair and 9 had poor results.

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Published

1993-01-01

How to Cite

Algers, G., Pettersson, K., Hildingsson, C., & Toolanen, G. (1993). Surgery for chronic symptoms after whiplash injury: Follow-up of 20 cases. Acta Orthopaedica, 64(6), 654–656. https://doi.org/10.3109/17453679308994591