Literature DB >> 28228050

Is neck massage safe? A rare case of tetraplegia and spinal shock after neck manipulation.

Tan Han Ling1, Amir Fariz Bin Zakaria1, Ahmad Tajuddin Bin Abdullah1.   

Abstract

Neck manipulation is associated with spinal cord injury. However, occurrence of such cases is infrequent. This article presents a 33-year-old gentleman who sustained acute tetraplegia after neck manipulation. The aim of this case report is to create awareness that vigorous neck manipulation could cause injury to the spinal cord.

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Keywords:  cervical epidural hematoma; neck manipulation; spinal cord injury

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Year:  2017        PMID： 28228050     DOI： 10.1177/2309499017690459

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong)        ISSN： 1022-5536            Impact factor:   1.118


  2 in total

1.  A finite element study of traditional Chinese cervical manipulation.

Authors:  Zhen Deng; Kuan Wang; Huihao Wang; Tianying Lan; Hongsheng Zhan; Wenxin Niu
Journal:  Eur Spine J       Date:  2017-06-28       Impact factor: 3.134

2.  Cervical epidural hematoma after spinal manipulation therapy: a case report.

Authors:  Qian Chen; Jun-Fei Feng; Xin Tang; Yu-Ling Li; Lu Chen; Guo Chen
Journal:  BMC Musculoskelet Disord       Date:  2019-10-22       Impact factor: 2.362
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