The work of Dr Charles Galasko and colleagues in this issue of the BCMJ outlines some of the claims rates in various parts of the world. However, a claims rate is difficult to estimate, partly... Read More

Introduction The indiscriminate use of radiographs has been primarily driven by the ever-present concern of cervical spine stability.[1-3] An estimated 200 000 radiographs of the cervical... Read More

WHIPLASH DEFINED “Whiplash is an acceleration-deceleration mechanism of energy transfer to the neck. It may result from rear-end or side-impact motor vehicle collisions, but can also occur during... Read More

Introduction Biomechanical studies of whiplash injury have used human subjects, animals, cadavers, and mathematical models to investigate possible mechanisms of whiplash injury. The insights... Read More

Possible mechanisms The question “Do motor vehicle collisions cause fibromyalgia?” is an important one if only because society provides significant benefits to those who have developed pain and... Read More