Table 1

Attibuted cause of chronic neck pain

Attributed cause of chronic pain
# subjects (%)

Traffic crash
11 (65)

Low speed rear impact
3 (18)

Moderate speed rear impact
3 (18)

Side impact
3 (18)

Front impact
2 (12)

Skiing injury
3 (18)

Fall
1 (6)

Lifting
1 (6)

Insidious onset
1 (6)

Total
17 (100)

Freeman et al. Journal of Brachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Injury 2009 4:2   doi:10.1186/1749-7221-4-2