Dr. Wang describes whiplash.
Dr. Wang:
Well, whiplash is a term we use to describe a syndrome. Typically it happens after an accident, such as a car accident where the patient sustains some trauma, typically in their neck, but it can occur in the low back.
About Dr. Wang, M.D.:
Dr. Jeffrey Wang, M.D., is the Chief of Spine Surgery and Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Neurology at the UCLA School of Medicine. He specializes in all spine disorders in the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar area. His research interests include gene therapy for the treatment of spinal disorders, minimally invasive surgery for spinal disorders, bone growth biological proteins, and biomedical engineering of non-invasive spine surgery using high intensity focused ultrasonic waves.
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