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Whiplash injuries occur in more than 1 million people in the United States every year¹. Although the majority become asymptomatic in a matter of weeks to a few months, 20 to 40 percent have symptoms that are sometimes debilitating and persist for years. This so-called late whiplash syndrome has become one of the most controversial conditions in medicine. Some attribute the persistent symptoms to unresolved injury, whereas others attribute them to underlying psychological factors or the possibility of financial gain.

The facts are scant on both sides. A whiplash injury is typically defined as an injury to the cervical . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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