Whiplash injury: Cases with a long period of sick leave need biomechanical assessment

European Spine Journal

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 247-254

  Schmitt, K U ^a   Walz, F ^a   Vetter, D ^a   Muser, M ^a  

^a ETH ZURICH   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Biomechanics; Cervical spine; Motor vehicle accident; Neck injury; Whiplash associated disorders

Indexed keywords

ABSENTEEISM; ADULT; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; CONTROLLED STUDY; EVALUATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL RECORD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SYMPTOM; TRAFFIC ACCIDENT; WHIPLASH INJURY;

EID: 0038817790     PISSN: 09406719     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00586-002-0490-y     Document Type: Article

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