Neither the WAD-classification nor the Quebec Task Force follow-up regimen seems to be important for the outcome after a whiplash injury. A prospective study on 186 consecutive patients

European Spine Journal

Volumn 17, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 930-935

  Kivioja, Jouko ^a   Jensen, Irene ^a   Lindgren, Urban ^a  

^a KAROLINSKA INSTITUTE   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Follow up plan; Multivariate analysis; Neck sprain; Outcome; Predictors; QTF classification; WAD; Whiplash injury

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CANADA; DISEASE CLASSIFICATION; EMOTIONAL STRESS; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NECK PAIN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTOR; SEX DIFFERENCE; TRAFFIC ACCIDENT; WHIPLASH INJURY;

ACCIDENTS, TRAFFIC; ADOLESCENT; AGED; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HISTORY, 16TH CENTURY; HISTORY, 17TH CENTURY; HUMANS; MALE; NECK PAIN; RISK FACTORS; WHIPLASH INJURIES;

EID: 46749130448     PISSN: 09406719     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00586-008-0675-0     Document Type: Article

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