📋Overview
Whiplash is a common term for a neck injury caused by a rapid back-and-forth movement of the head and neck, often due to sudden acceleration-deceleration forces such as in motor vehicle collisions. The modern preferred term is 'whiplash-associated disorders' (WAD), which encompasses a range of symptoms resulting from soft tissue injury to the neck. It primarily involves muscles, ligaments, and nerves rather than fractures or dislocations.
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