Vertebral artery occlusion following manipulation of the neck.
A 23-year-old woman developed brainstem infarction following cervical manipulation. Vertebral angiography showed total occlusion of the left vertebral artery with a thrombus extending into the basilar artery. The literature dealing with this rare but serious complication of cervical manipulation is reviewed.
D000328:Adult; D000792:Angiography; D001933:Brain Stem / Q000098:blood supply*; D002544:Cerebral Infarction / Q000209:etiology*; D002684:Chiropractic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008349:Manipulation, Orthopedic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009333:Neck / Q000098:blood supply; D059408:Pain Management; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D014711:Vertebral Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging