A young female was involved in a motor-vehicle collision in which her car struck the rear end of another vehicle. As a result of the impact, her neck muscles were overstretched and torn. She is complaining of neck pain. Based on this mechanism, the most likely type of injury she has is:
a. neural ischemia.
b. whiplash.
c. translational strain.
d. a Jefferson fracture.
Answer: b
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