Occurrence of Recurrent and Chronic Symptoms Following Cervical Soft- Tissue Trauma

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@article{1718852,
      author = {Steven B. Ross},
      title = {Occurrence of Recurrent and Chronic Symptoms Following Cervical Soft- Tissue Trauma},
      journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
      year = {2026},
      volume = {9},
      number = {12},
      pages = {2927-2931},
      issn = {2456-8880},
      url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1718852.pdf},
      abstract = {Cervical soft-tissue trauma commonly results in symptoms that recur or persist after the initial event. A reproducible subset of patients with whiplash-associated disorders develops chronic symptoms despite early conservative care. Objective evidence from clinical assessment, standard MRI, cohort imaging studies, and selected adjunctive tests supports peripheral soft-tissue micro-failure, altered segmental mechanics, and secondary neuroplastic changes as plausible drivers of recurrence. These findings can be framed in a routine medico-legal opinion.},
      keywords = {Whiplash-Associated Disorders, Cervical Soft-Tissue Trauma, Neuroplasticity, Segmental Biomechanics, Medico-Legal Assessment},
      month = {June},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV9I12-1718852}
  }