1. Background and puropose
Traffic Injuries means systemic symptoms, included injuries of bones or soft tissues, traumatic injuries, psychological distress, after traffic accident. Especially, it is a common clinical problem on neck area, so called whiplash-associated disorders (WAD(Whiplash Associated Disorders, 교통사고상해증후군)), that the head of the occupant is hyperextension or hyperflexion due to rapid acceleration or deceleration. the symptoms of a patient after traffic accident are complex and vary in various aspects depending on the onset. So It is necessary to develop comprehensive and standardized clinical guidelines for diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis. Korean medicine clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) on traffic injuries employing evidence-based medicine (EBM) methodology have not yet been established. the authors therefore aimed to develop an evidence-based Korean medicine CPG on traffic injuries through systematic literature review methodology. the present guideline is hoped to aid in the decision-making process of physicians and Traffic Injuries patients, and improve the overall quality of Korean medicine practice.
2. Overview of disease
the subject of the current clinical practice guidelines is the state of WAD(Whiplash Associated Disorders, 교통사고상해증후군)(Whiplash Associated Disorders) Ⅰor Ⅱ having neck or Low back pain except fracture, luxation and subluxation required separate treatment or management.
