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Purpose of Review <p>To explore the role of whiplash-associated headache and cervicogenic headache in patients recovering from mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), emphasizing diagnostic challenges, treatment gaps, and rehabilitation opportunities.</p> Recent Findings <p>Emerging literature highlights biomechanical overlap between whiplash injury and mTBI, with whiplash-associated disorders and cervical spine dysfunction contributing to headaches among other symptoms. A comprehensive evaluation, including a detailed history, physical examination, diagnostic testing, and assessment with differentiation of headache phenotypes, is crucial for successful management and prognostication.</p> Summary <p>Headaches following mTBI may result from a whiplash injury and/or cervical spine pathology, which can be underrecognized in conventional TBI care. Greater awareness of whiplash-associated headache, cervicogenic headache, and targeted interventions may improve long-term recovery and reduce persistent symptomatology following mTBI.</p>

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Whiplash-Associated Headache, Cervicogenic Headache, and Their Role in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Recovery

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    2025年12月3日

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  • Udai Nanda,
  • Anthony Loffredo

摘要

Purpose of Review

To explore the role of whiplash-associated headache and cervicogenic headache in patients recovering from mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), emphasizing diagnostic challenges, treatment gaps, and rehabilitation opportunities.

Recent Findings

Emerging literature highlights biomechanical overlap between whiplash injury and mTBI, with whiplash-associated disorders and cervical spine dysfunction contributing to headaches among other symptoms. A comprehensive evaluation, including a detailed history, physical examination, diagnostic testing, and assessment with differentiation of headache phenotypes, is crucial for successful management and prognostication.

Summary

Headaches following mTBI may result from a whiplash injury and/or cervical spine pathology, which can be underrecognized in conventional TBI care. Greater awareness of whiplash-associated headache, cervicogenic headache, and targeted interventions may improve long-term recovery and reduce persistent symptomatology following mTBI.