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Topic: Road accidents and first aid · Nº 129 / 626

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¿Qué tipo de molestias o lesiones provoca frecuentemente el latigazo cervical?

What discomfort or injuries does whiplash often cause?

  • AContractura muscular, disminución de la movilidad del cuello y vértigos.Muscle spasm, reduced neck movement and vertigo.
  • BRotura de las costillas, encharcamiento pulmonar y dolor cervical.Broken ribs, fluid in the lungs and neck pain.
  • CFracturas en las piernas, dolor abdominal y contractura muscular.Leg fractures, abdominal pain and muscle spasm.
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  • AContractura muscular, disminución de la movilidad del cuello y vértigos.Muscle spasm, reduced neck movement and vertigo.
Explanation

Whiplash is caused by a sudden movement of the head forwards and backwards, typical of rear-end collisions. It often causes muscle spasms, loss of neck movement, dizziness and vertigo. A correctly adjusted head restraint greatly reduces this risk.

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