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exercises; manipulation under anaesthetic; traction; injection into facet joints; trigger point injections; chiropractic treatment; summary. 52. The medico-legal examination Guidance texts; range of movement; behaviour; medical records; bias; content of the report; word processors. 53. The diagnosis What is the cause of the pain? summary. 54. The prognosis Demographic factors; clinical signs on presentation; the mechanics of the injury; x ray signs; the effects of treatment; recovery time and return to work; major studies; summary. 55. Pre-existing neck problems Naturally occurring neck pain; degenerative disease. 56. Malingering and functional overlay 57.Conclusions The main principles.
FIGURES FIGURE 28: The percentage of patients after road traffic accident with continuing significant pain: Parmar & Raymakers, 1993. FIGURE 29: Residual Incapacity, redrawn from the Quebec Task Force Study, 1995. FIGURE 30: Residual symptoms, redrawn from Murray, Pitcher & Galasco, 1993
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