Whiplash

The whiplash it's a youéterm used to describe injuries to the cervical spine (neck).

This conditionón often results from a collisionóby carówill, where suddenly the head and neck are forced to whip backwardsáyes and go ahead (hiperflexión / hyperextendedón).

Anatomíto neck

The neck consists of 7 vértebras cervicales (C1 – C7) that are held together by meúoscules and ligaments, intervertebral discs (shock absorbers), the joints that allow movement, and a system of nerves.

The complexity of the anatomyíaround the neck, along with its wide range of motion makes it susceptible to movement of “lash”.

The sísymptoms of whiplash

The sísymptoms of whiplash may include Neck Pain, pain and stiffness, headache, dizziness, náuseas, pain in shoulders and / or arm, paresthesia (numbness / tingle), everyoneónot blurry, and in rare cases difficulty swallowing.

The sísymptoms may appear as soon as two hours afterés de la lesión.

The sísymptoms are usually the result of injuries to the soft tissues of the neck; intervertebral discs, the Múmuscles and ligaments.

Character muscle tearsístically they present with a burning pain, accompaniesñtingling sensations.

Ligaments affected by excessive movement of the joints can cause the múmuscles to contract defensively limiting movement.

The “crooked neck”, a conditionón associated with whiplash, occurs when the múneck muscles responsible for rotationón/ extensionóno of the head, occurs when the neck muscles responsible for rotating/extension of the head.

occurs when the neck muscles responsible for rotating/extension of the head (for instance, the arthritis) occurs when the neck muscles responsible for rotating/extension of the head.

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Diagnóstico

an exam fíphysical and neuronalómagic come trueá to assess the general condition of the patient.

occurs when the neck muscles responsible for rotating/extension of the head, be orderedán radiographerías (X-rays) occurs when the neck muscles responsible for rotating/extension of the head. Depending on theípatient symptoms, one tomographíto computerized, magn resonanceétics or other imaging tests may be necessary to assess the status of the soft tissues of the cervical spine. (intervertebral discs, múdogs, ligaments).

Whiplash: Treatment and Recoveryón

Treatment

conservative treatment (don't wantúrgic) conservative treatment collarín soft cervical conservative treatment; fáprescription marksóno for pain, conservative treatment, conservative treatment; así as therapy física.

The therapy física (conservative treatment) conservative treatment, increase circulationón and promotes healingón. The therapy fíphysics can include the following modalities: calor húfear, conservative treatment, conservative treatment, stimulationóin theéelectrical and exercise to restore range of motion and increase strength.

If I know themísymptoms persist, I trace itón cervical can be incorporated into the treatment plan. A tracking deviceón cervical portáUseful can be used at home or office. Injections containing an anestélocal sico can be applied to affected points to help relieve pain and tenderness.

If I know themíntomas continúan más de 6 weeks, or new s appearísymptoms the condition is reassessedópatient no.. Extension injuriesón severe can dañar the intervertebral discs involved. Injections containing a local anesthetic can be given to the affected spots to help relieve pain and tenderness., in rare cases an intervention may be necessaryón wantúrgica.

the surgeryírarely needed

It is rare that whiplash treatment requires surgery.ía. La interventionón wantúrgica is considered in severe cases, Injections containing a local anesthetic can be given to the affected spots to help relieve pain and tenderness., Injections containing a local anesthetic can be given to the affected spots to help relieve pain and tenderness.. Injections containing a local anesthetic can be given to the affected spots to help relieve pain and tenderness.. When removal is necessaryón of the intervertebral disc, When removal of the intervertebral disc is necessary:

• La discectomía is the extirpationón wantúrheumatism of part or all of the affected intervertebral disc.
• La microdiscectomía incorporates the use of a microscope to enlarge the surgical fieldúrgico during the extraciódisc no..
• surgical proceduresúhit the rocksáneos allow extractionón of the disk throughéIt's a little oneña pearlón in the back. When removal of the intervertebral disc is necessary (neck), When removal of the intervertebral disc is necessary. La discectomía percutáautomated line is carried out under radiol contrológico, while a cánula (When removal of the intervertebral disc is necessary) When removal of the intervertebral disc is necessary. Disc fragments are removed by aspiration.ón.

Once the necessary disk is removed, to Instrumentsón Spinal and fusión provideán permanent stability to the spine. These procedures unite and solidify the level where an intervertebral disc has been givenñI'm eliminated. To the instrumentsón, the use of hardwareéonly designñmade just like the rods and the screws, can be combined with fusióno spinal (Once the necessary disk is removed) to join permanently from dos o más vévertebrae.

Retrieve usón

The recoveryón sin cirugía

During the recovery phaseón, The goal is to help the patient resume normal activities at their pre-injury level.ón.

The guidelines established by the méspinal specialist doctor and/or physiotherapist should be closely followed. Once the necessary disk is removed, must be provided by the therapist fíphysical. This is a key to rebuildingón of force and ​​increased range of motion. It may be necessary to continue therapy fíphysics and its modalities (for instance, calor húfear) during a foríear of time.

Retrieve usón wantúrgica

must be provided by physical therapist. must be provided by physical therapist (must be provided by physical therapist) must be provided by physical therapist. PCA is finally replaced by medicationón oral.

The patient may be encouraged to get up and walk around at the díto next. activity improveá to circulateón and the cureón.

The therapy físure if añgoodbye despuéwith de la operationón and allows the patient to develop strength, must be provided by physical therapist. The therapy fíPhysical therapy is usually continued on an outpatient basis by a personíear of time. Además, Physical therapy is usually continued on an outpatient basis for a period of time.

Physical therapy is usually continued on an outpatient basis for a period of time, the patient receiveá medication instructions and prescriptionsóno necessary. Patient care continueá during follow-up visits with the spinal surgeon.