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Whiplash: a biochemical study of muscle injury

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Abstract

Outcome following whiplash injury of the cervical spine is variable, and the pathology of those with prolonged symptoms is uncertain. We undertook a prospective study in 25 patients to identify whether those with prolonged symptoms following whiplash injury exhibit a rise in serum creatine kinase consistent with significant muscle damage at the time of injury. Transient rise in creatine kinase level was seen in only 2 of 25 patients, neither of whom complained of prolonged symptoms. Of the 8 patients who developed chronic symptoms following whiplash injury, none demonstrated a serum creatine kinase rise. Prolonged symptoms following whiplash injury cannot be explained by biochemically measurable muscle damage.


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Author(s): Scott S, Sanderson PL

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: European Spine Journal

Year: 2002

Volume: 11

Issue: 4

Pages: 389-392

ISSN (print): 0940-6719

ISSN (electronic): 1432-0932

Publisher: Springer

URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00586-002-0410-1

DOI: 10.1007/s00586-002-0410-1


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