VERTIGO – DIZZINESS AND VERTIGO – DIZZINESS AND TINNITUS IN WHIPLASH TINNITUS IN WHIPLASH

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ANNUAL CONGRESSANNUAL CONGRESSof Royal Belgian Societyof Royal Belgian Societyof Otolaryngology Head of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery.and Neck Surgery.

Namur nov. 16-2007Namur nov. 16-2007

Definition of whiplashDefinition of whiplash

Definitions of whiplash are controversial.

The term was used for the first time in 1928.

In a book published in 1990 in collaboration with A. Cesarani, D. Alpini, C.F. Claussen, P.M. Gagey, L. Magnusson, L.M. Ödkvist whiplash injury was defined as a non-contact quick (< 50 msec) acceleration-deceleration head-neck trauma.