Quantifying Dysfunction in Whiplash Injury: Old Questions, New Methods James M. Elliott David M. Walton It is currently estimated that approximately 50% of people who report neck pain or related…
Trigeminal Pain and Sensitization: Proposal of a New Stochastic Model Peter Svensson Abhishek Kumar In this chapter, we will discuss the complex relationship between cervical pain related to whiplash trauma…
Reorganized Motor and Sensorimotor Control in Whiplash: Implications for Training Deborah Falla Gwendolen Jull Whiplash-associated disorders (WAD) are a significant public health problem. Approximately 50% of those affected report persistent…
Morphology and Whiplash Injuries Brian D. Stemper Brian D. Corner Whiplash injuries lead to significant worldwide disability, affecting a variety of individuals from younger to older age groups, men and…
Pain Signaling Systems from Injured Cervical Facet Joints Meagan E. Ita Beth A. Winkelstein Chronic pain is a common symptom of whiplash-associated injuries. During whiplash, the spine undergoes abnormal motions,…
Mechanisms of Joint Pain Hans-Georg Schaible Pain in the musculoskeletal system is frequent and often chronic. In particular, some diseases of the joint are quite prominent causes of pain, namely,…
External Fixation Methods for Salvage of Failed Total Ankle Arthroplasty Paul S. Cooper INTRODUCTION Key to the surgeon’s approach to total arthroplasty is a clear strategy for salvage in both…
Conversion of Painful Ankle Arthrodesis to Total Ankle Replacement Mark E. Easley Manuel J. Pellegrini INTRODUCTION Conversion of the painful ankle arthrodesis to total ankle replacement (TAR) remains controversial. Despite…
Polyethylene Michael Aynardi David Pedowitz INTRODUCTION For more than five decades, polyethylene has been one of the most common bearing surface materials used in joint arthroplasty. Although total hip and…
The Zimmer Trabecular Metal Total Ankle System: Features and Techniques Stuart H. Myers Lew C. Schon INTRODUCTION DESIGN FEATURES The Zimmer Trabecular Metal (TM) total ankle implant has numerous design…
