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J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong)
; 25(1): 2309499017690459, 2017 01.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-28228050
ABSTRACT
Neck manipulation is associated with spinal cord injury. However, occurrence of such cases is infrequent. This article presents a 33-year-old gentleman who sustained acute tetraplegia after neck manipulation. The aim of this case report is to create awareness that vigorous neck manipulation could cause injury to the spinal cord.