Case report: The worker O.H., born in 1959, had in 1992 an accident as a ca
r driver. His injuries were a severe acceleration trauma of the cervical sp
ine with rupture of the longitudinal ligament,a concussion of the brain, an
d an eye injury
Therapy: After the emergency treatment, the multidisciplinary management co
uld not resolve the persistent musculoskeletal cervicocephal and -brachial
pain syndrome. The long-term application of 100 mg flupirtine tid improved
the chronic pain state for 50-60%. Due to this regimen, the patient could b
e rehabilitated.