A Review of the Literature Refuting the Concept of Minor Impact Soft Tissue Injury

BACKGROUND: Minor impact soft tissue (MIST) is an insurance industry concept that seeks to identify late whiplash as a psychosocial phenomenon. However, the medical literature in this area has not been systematically reviewed since the Quebec Task Force's review in 1995.

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Main Authors: Christopher J Centeno, Michael Freeman, Whitney L Elkins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2005-01-01
Series:Pain Research and Management
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2005/536476
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spelling doaj-7f994a476f5d4466a870097799d155342020-11-24T22:56:52ZengHindawi LimitedPain Research and Management1203-67652005-01-01102717410.1155/2005/536476A Review of the Literature Refuting the Concept of Minor Impact Soft Tissue InjuryChristopher J Centeno0Michael Freeman1Whitney L Elkins2The Centeno Clinic, Westminster, Colorado, USADepartment of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine, Portland, Oregon, USAThe Spinal Injury Foundation, Westminster, Colorado, USABACKGROUND: Minor impact soft tissue (MIST) is an insurance industry concept that seeks to identify late whiplash as a psychosocial phenomenon. However, the medical literature in this area has not been systematically reviewed since the Quebec Task Force's review in 1995.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2005/536476
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