Injury
Volume 39, Issue 12 , Pages 1442-1443, December 2008

Influence of a previous neck sprain on recovery after whiplash injury

Consultant in Emergency Medicine, Whiston Hospital, Prescot, Merseyside L35 5DR, UK

Accepted 3 March 2008.

Summary 

The impact of a previous neck sprain on recovery from whiplash injury is unknown as published studies have produced conflicting results. This article reviews the literature on the prognosis of a second whiplash injury, distinguishing between previous injuries with and without complete recovery. The best available evidence suggests that a previous injury with incomplete recovery represents an adverse prognostic indicator. However, where there has been complete recovery, the prior injury does not influence the prognosis.

Keywords: Whiplash injury, Outcome, Previous whiplash injury, Literature review

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PII: S0020-1383(08)00138-1

doi:10.1016/j.injury.2008.03.002

Injury
Volume 39, Issue 12 , Pages 1442-1443, December 2008

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