The presence and prognosis of nerve pathology following whiplash injury: a prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT: Whiplash-associated disorders (WADs) affect 20-50 million individuals globally each year, with ≤50% developing persistent pain. WAD grade II (WADII) is the most common type and is characterized by neck symptoms and musculoskeletal signs without apparent nerve injury on routine diagnostic testing. However, emerging evidence suggests that nerve pathology might be present in some people with WADII. This longitudinal cohort study aimed to investigate comprehensively the presence, temporal patterns and prognostic value of nerve pathology and neuropathic pain in acute WADII. A prospective longitudinal cohort study was conducted with 129 acute participants with WADII (median age 36.0 years, 58% female) and 36 healthy controls (median age 39.0 years, 61% female). Participants with WADII were recru

SUBMITTER: Fundaun J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12404775 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature