title: Is neck massage safe? A rare case of tetraplegia and spinal shock after neck manipulation.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic, Hospital Sultanah Nur Zahirah, Jalan Sultan Mahmud, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Tan Han
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Ling
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic, Hospital Sultanah Nur Zahirah, Jalan Sultan Mahmud, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Amir Fariz Bin
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Zakaria
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic, Hospital Sultanah Nur Zahirah, Jalan Sultan Mahmud, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Ahmad Tajuddin Bin
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Abdullah
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008405:Massage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009333:Neck; D011782:Quadriplegia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*
keywords: cervical epidural hematoma; neck manipulation; spinal cord injury