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Risk Management for chiropractors and Osteopaths: Neck manipulation & Vertebrobasilar Stroke
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Risk Management for chiropractors and Osteopaths: Neck manipulation & Vertebrobasilar Stroke

J W Reggars, S D French, B F Walker, Melainie Cameron, H Pollard, A Vitiello and P D Werth
Australasian Chiropractic and Osteopathy, Vol.11(1), pp.9-15
2003
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Complementary and Alternative Medicine Clinical Sciences
Although rare, vertebrobasilar stroke is the best known of the possible side effects of cervical manipulation. Due to the serious sequelae that may result from cervical manipulation, chiropractors and osteopaths must take the appropriate steps to ensure the risk is minimised. This article outlines how the astute practitioner can minimise this risk. Practitioners must decide on the options for treatment of a patient with neck problems. Practitioners must also advise the patient of these options as part of an appropriate informed consent.

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