The Chiropractic Experts Research

Review Of Nine Malpractice Cases With Allegations Of Causation Of cervical Artery Dissection By Cervical Spine Manipulation: No Evidence For Causation CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE ARTICLE Highlights There is no evidence that neck manipulation can cause cervical artery dissection. There is evidence that neck manipulation can cause stroke. Failure to diagnose and refer dissection…

Diagnosing Vertebral Artery Dissection: Commentary on the 2014 Mattox Case Report CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE ARTICLE Introduction In 2014, Mattox et al. published the case report Recognition of Spontaneous Vertebral Artery Dissection Preempting Spinal Manipulative Therapy: A Patient Presenting With Neck Pain and Headache for Chiropractic Care.1 Although this case report was published ten…

Cervical Spine Manipulation, Immediate Stroke, and the Diagnosis of Dissection: A Commentary on Cassidy 2008 CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE ARTICLE Commentary Cassidy et al. published a 2008 study entitled, Risk of Vertebrobasilar Stroke and Chiropractic Care: Results of a Population-Based Case-Control and Case-Crossover Study.1 The objective of this study was to investigate the association…

Cervical Spine Manipulation and Causation of Cervical Artery Dissection: A Review of 10 Case Reports CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE ARTICLE Abstract Recent media coverage of high-profile cases of cervical artery dissection (CAD) has ignited the discussion about the role of cervical spine manipulation (CSM) in causing cervical artery dissection. However, research does not support…

Diagnosis of Cervical Spinal Cord Multiple Sclerosis by a Chiropractic Physician: A Case Report CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE ARTICLE Abstract We present a case report of diagnosis of cervical spine multiple sclerosis by a chiropractic physician. This unique case contributes an account of a challenging differential diagnosis to the literature. A 30-year-old male presented…

Impacted and Angulated Right Hip Fracture in a Patient Reporting No History of Trauma Presenting to a Chiropractic Physician: A Case Report Abstract A case involving a patient with an impacted and angulated femoral neck fracture presenting to a chiropractic physician is rare. This unique case contributes an account of a challenging differential diagnosis to…