Tremor and other movement disorders after whiplash type injuries.
Movement disorders are usually of central origin, but have been reported in association with peripheral trauma. Injuries to the neck of the whiplash type provide a source of both types of injuries. Six cases are reported in which the temporal relation between the injury and the movement disorder make a causal relation likely. This important cause of disability has not previously been appreciated.
Ellis
S J
SJ
Department of Neurology, Keele University, North Staffordshire Royal Infirmary, UK.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009069:Movement Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D019838:Neck Injuries; D011379:Prognosis; D015599:Trauma Severity Indices; D014202:Tremor / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D014911:Whiplash Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*