Whiplash injury

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Whiplash injury
TermWhiplash injury
Short definitioninjury to the ligaments, joints, and soft tissues of the neck region of the spine because of a sudden, violent jerking motion of the head
TypeMedical term
SpecialtyGeneral
LanguageEnglish
SourceAMA
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Whiplash injury (definition) injury to the ligaments, joints, and soft tissues of the neck region of the spine because of a sudden, violent jerking motion of the head

==Whiplash injury (overview)==