PriMera Scientific Surgical Research and Practice (ISSN: 2836-0028)

Review Article

Volume 7 Issue 1

Traumeel: A Safe Alternative to Steroids for Cervical Facet Joint Injections Related to Whiplash Injuries

Bilal F Shanti*, Ihsan F Shanti, Rayan O Lenormand, Hind Alazzeh, Mohamed Ali Choukri, Abdallah MA Bani Hassan, Dunia Saad Jaber and Zaynab IMF Shanti

December 31, 2025

DOI : 10.56831/PSSRP-07-236

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Abstract

Pain remains the most common reason adults seek medical care. It interferes with activities of daily living, often restricts life and/or work, and is associated with decreased quality of life. It affects productivity, functionality, outcome, income, causes anxiety and depression. In 2019, it was estimated one fourth of the US populations suffered from chronic pain, with 7.4% of adults had high-impact chronic pain.

Our available choices for anti-inflammatories are restricted and not free of serious side effects. We remain a society that doesn’t rely on natural remedies and believe in pharmacological choices.

Traumeel comes as a safe alternative. It is a blend of 14 botanical diluted plant-based homeopathic ingredients, made of biological and mineral extracts, designed to support healing, reduce inflammation, decrease pain and swelling, and treat a variety of musculoskeletal conditions. Traumeel has long been widely used in Europe, the US, and the entire world, and for decades.

Traditionally, its use in Europe has superseded its use in northern America, with no justification. The criteria for its use remain subjective, and dependent on the providers’ experiences and preferences.

This review manuscript seeks to delineate its use as a safe alternative to steroids, in the treatment of cervical facetogenic pain, associated with whiplash injuries resulting from motor vehicle collisions. We will not delve into its numerous other indications or uses.

There is mounting evidence that Traumeel mechanisms of action on the inflammatory cascade, its multifaceted effects on pain and immunity, its efficacy, safety, and tolerability in treatment of musculoskeletal injuries, give it an advantage point over steroids or Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDS).

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