What is post-traumatic stress disorder? The theoretical explanations of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have become increasingly complex over the last two decades. Whereas initial... Read More

Despite the new evidence about the mechanics of whiplash and the overriding social and legal implications of whiplash, physicians still are called upon to offer practical self-help advice to their... Read More

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

Introduction The terms whiplash and acceleration injury to the neck describe an injury mechanism without specifying a pathology.[1,2] Neck sprain assumes a... Read More