Hartel, Maximilian J; Seidel, Ulrich; Iselin, Lukas; Exadaktylos, Aristomenis K; Benneker, Lorin M (2011). Partial tetraplegic syndrome as a complication of a mobilizing/manipulating procedure of the cervical spine in a man with Forestier's disease: a case report. Journal of medical case reports, 5(1), p. 529. London: BioMed Central 10.1186/1752-1947-5-529
|
Text
1752-1947-5-529.pdf - Published Version Available under License Creative Commons: Attribution (CC-BY). Download (4MB) | Preview |
Introduction
Even if performed by qualified physical therapists, spinal manipulation and mobilization can cause adverse events. This holds true particularly for the cervical spine. In light of the substantial risks, the benefits of cervical spine manipulation may be outweighed by the possibility of further injury.
Case presentation
We present the case of a 56-year-old Caucasian man with Forestier's disease who went to see a physiotherapist to relieve his aching neck while on a holiday trip. Following the procedure, he was transferred to a local hospital with a partial tetraplegic syndrome due to a cervical 6/7 luxation fracture. Reportedly, the physiotherapist took neither a detailed history, nor adequate diagnostic measures.
Conclusions
This case highlights the potentially dangerous complications associated with cervical spine mobilization/manipulation. If guidelines concerning cervical spine mobilization and manipulation practices had been followed, this adverse event could have been avoided.
Item Type: |
Journal Article (Original Article) |
|---|---|
Division/Institute: |
04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Orthopaedic, Plastic and Hand Surgery (DOPH) > Clinic of Orthopaedic Surgery 04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Intensive Care, Emergency Medicine and Anaesthesiology (DINA) > University Emergency Center |
UniBE Contributor: |
Seidel, Ulrich, Exadaktylos, Aristomenis, Benneker, Lorin Michael |
ISSN: |
1752-1947 |
Publisher: |
BioMed Central |
Language: |
English |
Submitter: |
Factscience Import |
Date Deposited: |
04 Oct 2013 14:22 |
Last Modified: |
07 Jan 2024 00:20 |
Publisher DOI: |
10.1186/1752-1947-5-529 |
PubMed ID: |
22032418 |
BORIS DOI: |
10.7892/boris.7458 |
URI: |
https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/7458 (FactScience: 212721) |
Actions (login required)
 |
Edit item |