Quadriplegia after chiropractic manipulation in an infant with congenital torticollis caused by a spinal cord astrocytoma. J Pediatr 1992 Feb;120(2 Pt 1):266-9
Date
02/01/1992Pubmed ID
1735825DOI
10.1016/s0022-3476(05)80440-8Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0026564639 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 64 CitationsAbstract
An infant with congenital torticollis underwent chiropractic manipulation, and within a few hours had respiratory insufficiency, seizures, and quadriplegia. A holocord astrocytoma, with extensive acute necrosis believed to be a result of the neck manipulation, was found and resected. We believe that every child with torticollis, regardless of age, should undergo neurologic and radiologic evaluation before any form of physical treatment is instituted.
Author List
Shafrir Y, Kaufman BAAuthor
Bruce A. Kaufman MD Adjunct Professor in the Neurosurgery department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AstrocytomaChiropractic
Humans
Infant
Male
Manipulation, Orthopedic
Quadriplegia
Radiography
Spinal Cord Neoplasms
Torticollis