Open AccessSpinal epidural hematoma after spinal manipulation therapy: Report of three cases and a literature review
Author(s) -
Hua Liu,
Tao Zhang,
Tao Qu,
Chengwei Yang,
Song-Kai Li
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i22.6501
Subject(s) - medicine , spinal epidural hematoma , hematoma , surgery , spinal manipulation , epidural hematoma , spinal surgery , low back pain , alternative medicine , pathology
Spinal manipulation therapy (SMT) has been widely used worldwide to treat musculoskeletal diseases, but it can cause serious adverse events. Spinal epidural hematoma (SEH) caused by SMT is a rare emergency that can cause neurological dysfunction. We herein report three cases of SEH after SMT.