ArticleFrontiers in neurology2016
Upper Trunk Brachial Plexus Palsy Following Chiropractic Manipulation.
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- Fascicular Injury in True Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Associated with Manual and Shockwave Therapies: A Case Report.Journal of brachial plexus and peripheral nerve injury · 2025Article
- Neurologic complications in primary anatomic and reverse total shoulder arthroplasty: A review.Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma · 2021Review
- What are the risks of manual treatment of the spine? A scoping review for clinicians.Chiropractic & manual therapies · 2017Article
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Abstract
introductionUpper trunk brachial plexus palsy can result from high-energy trauma and has never been reported following spinal manipulation.
backgroundThe case is presented of a patient who developed an acute brachial plexus upper trunk palsy following spinal manipulative therapy. DISCUSSION: Discussion is made on the incidence of complications following manipulation and recommendations to prospectively capture all serious complications. CONCLUDING REMARKS: Risks exist with spinal manipulative therapy. Neurological injury can occur. Risk assessment and re-examination should occur at every visit. Large rigorous prospective studies are required to identify the true incidence of serious complications resulting from manipulative therapy and the benefit:risk ratio.
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