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Whiplash Injuries : Risk Factors

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Osteoarthritis of the spine increases the risk of whiplash injury. So do poor driving habits, driving in bad weather, or driving when tired, tense, or under the influence of alcohol or other drugs.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Cervical spondylosis refers to common age-related changes in the area of the spine at the back of the neck. With age, the vertebrae(the component bones of the spine) gradually form bone spurs, and their shock-absorbing disks slowly shrink.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Cervical spondylosis is a disorder caused by abnormal wear on the cartilage and bones of the neck(cervical vertebrae). The tissue wears away(degeneration) and mineral deposits form in the cushions between the vertebrae(cervical disks).Cervical ost...
Source:ADAM
Date:May 5, 2008
Your neck needs to be strong to hold up your head, which may weigh 10 pounds or more.
Source:StayWell
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