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Vertebral Artery Dissection.

Authors :
Ginoza L
Lerner A
Sigman E
Source :
The Journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy [J Orthop Sports Phys Ther] 2020 Jun; Vol. 50 (6), pp. 344.
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

A 40-year-old woman was referred to physical therapy with complaints of headaches. Examination raised suspicion of a "thunderclap headache," a condition characterized by sudden, intense headaches correlated with bleeding in and around the brain. The patient was referred to a neurologist, who ordered magnetic resonance angiography of the head and neck, which identified a partial dissection of the right vertebral artery. A subsequent computed tomography angiogram confirmed the dissection. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2020;50(6):344. doi:10.2519/jospt.2020.8858 .

Subjects

Subjects :
Adult
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal therapeutic use
Aspirin therapeutic use
Back Muscles physiology
Clopidogrel therapeutic use
Computed Tomography Angiography
Exercise Therapy methods
Female
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Angiography
Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors therapeutic use
Resistance Training
Vertebral Artery Dissection therapy
Vertebral Artery Dissection diagnostic imaging

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1938-1344
Volume :
50
Issue :
6
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The Journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
32476584
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.2519/jospt.2020.8858
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