title: [Expert evidence in whiplash injury: interdisciplinary orthopaedic and biomechanical approach].
abstract: Considering the controversially discussed issue of whiplash injury a pragmatic approach based on our own experience in the area of forensic expert opinion is presented. Findings of accident analysis and biomechanics are correlated with the individual situation after the accident (initial clinical appearance), the course of the ailment and the indispensable physical examination. The latter leads to determination of the individual vulnerability (not increased/increased) which is important for the evaluation of the physical condition and estimation of the physical stress limit. These limits vary widely between individuals and must be considered carefully when relating dose and effect of accident severity to a possible physical injury. Determination of the accident severity is especially important when there are no objective signs of injury and the existence of a minor whiplash injury (Quebec Task Force degree 1 or 2) is in question.
authors: Spezialpraxis für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie, Bahnhofsweg 10, 82008, Unterhaching/München, Deutschland, info@drmagin.de.
authors: M N
authors: MN
authors: Magin
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Auer
mesh_terms: D005104:Expert Testimony / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D008954:Models, Biological; D009985:Orthopedics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014911:Whiplash Injuries / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology*