Risk and mechanisms of injuries to the cervical spine in traffic accidents

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Otte, Dietmar¹; Rether, J. R.¹

Risk and mechanisms of injuries to the cervical spine in traffic accidents

Proceedings of the 1985 International IRCOBI/AAAM Conference on the Biomechanics of Impact

Affiliations

¹Institute of Automotive Engineering, Technical University Berlin

²Institute of Trauma Surgery, Medical University Hannover
Abstract

This paper presents the results of a field study in the Hannover area (Federal Republic of Germany) . 5,759 people injured in traffic accidents, were examined with regard to injuries of the cervical spine. 2.1% received injuries of the cervical spine; 1.04% morphologically non—definable injuries (AIS=1), and 0.97% bony or ligamentary injuries (AIS>1). The definition of the ‘whiplash injury’ is elucidated, and the risk for these particular injuries is described, according to the type of traffic participation of the injured.

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