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Ruptured cervical disc after spinal manipulation therapy: report of two cases.
- Source :
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Spine [Spine (Phila Pa 1976)] 2002 Feb 01; Vol. 27 (3), pp. E80-2. - Publication Year :
- 2002
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Abstract
- Study Design: Case reports of ruptured cervical disc after spinal manipulation therapy.<br />Objectives: To present the rare cases of ruptured cervical disc temporally related to spinal manipulation therapy.<br />Summary of Background Data: The complication of ruptured cervical disc was rare in the literature.<br />Methods: Two patients developed cervical myelopathy or radiculopathy after spinal manipulation therapy, and magnetic resonance imaging showed herniated cervical discs at C4-C5 and C6-C7, respectively.<br />Results: Anterior cervical discectomy was performed, and ruptured disc fragments were removed in these two patients. Both patients had good neurologic recovery after operation, and no neurologic deficits were noted after 15 and 6 months of follow-up, respectively.<br />Conclusions: The experience of these two patients reminds us that cervical disc rupture can occur during a course of cervical spinal manipulation. Full neurologic recovery is achievable if accurate diagnosis and prompt surgical treatment are done.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Diskectomy
Humans
Intervertebral Disc Displacement diagnosis
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Neck
Neck Injuries diagnosis
Neck Injuries surgery
Radiculopathy etiology
Recovery of Function
Rupture diagnosis
Rupture surgery
Spinal Cord Diseases etiology
Intervertebral Disc pathology
Intervertebral Disc surgery
Intervertebral Disc Displacement etiology
Manipulation, Spinal adverse effects
Neck Injuries etiology
Rupture etiology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1528-1159
- Volume :
- 27
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Spine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 11805712
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1097/00007632-200202010-00025