Quebec classification


A classification used to stratify the severity of whiplash-related injury and need for therapy, based on the data from meta-analysis

Quebec classification

Emergency medicine A classification used to stratify the severity of whiplash-related injury and need for therapy, based on the data from meta-analysis. See Whiplash. Quebec Classification–Whiplash-associated disease Grade 0 No complaint about the neck; no physical signs I Neck complaint–pain, stiffness, or tenderness only II Neck complaint AND musculoskeletal signsa III Neck complaint AND neurological signsb IV Neck complaint AND fracture or dislocation aMusculoskeletal signs include ↓ range of motion and point weakness bNeurologic signs include ↓ or absent deep tendon reflexes, weakness, and sensory deficits Symptoms that may occur in all grades include deafness, dizziness, tinnitus, headache, memory loss, dysphagia, TMJ pain Spine 1995; 20/8S:2S-68S