Orthopaedics · Musculoskeletal System · Easy

Whiplash

Meaning: Neck injury caused by sudden acceleration-deceleration, typically in a rear-end road traffic collision.

In practice: The Quebec Task Force grades the associated disorders; education and staying active speed recovery.

Quick check

Two questions on related orthopaedics words.

Which word means: Describes the two crossing intra-articular knee ligaments, anterior and posterior.

Which word means: Shallow, pear-shaped socket on the lateral scapula that receives the head of the humerus.

One medical word a day, then a quick three-question quiz. Free on iPhone, or play in your browser on Android and computer.