Tremor and other movement disorders after whiplash type injuries
- Department of Neurology, Keele University, North Staffordshire Royal Infirmary, ST4 7LN, UK S J Ellis
- Received 25 November 1996
- Revised 24 February 1997
- Accepted 3 March 1997
Abstract
Movement disorders are usually of central origin, but have been reported in association with peripheral trauma. Injuries to the neck of the whiplash type provide a source of both types of injuries. Six cases are reported in which the temporal relation between the injury and the movement disorder make a causal relation likely. This important cause of disability has not previously been appreciated.
