CEREBELLAR AND SPINAL INJURIES AFTER CHIROPRACTIC MANIPULATION

Abstract

Several maleficent results of cultist mechanotherapy have been reported.¹We wish to describe 3 cases including necropsy observations in which cerebellar and spinal injury occurred. Careful search of the literature leads us to believe that at least 2 of these are unique, as no other comparable cases have been found. <h3>REPORT OF CASES</h3><h3>Case 1.—History and Course.—</h3> A white man aged 32, a boat captain, had been complaining of persistent headaches and an occasional "giddy" feeling and nausea for four weeks. He had been working continuously running his boat. During the two weeks prior to admission he had been going to a chiropractor frequently for "adjustments." The afternoon prior to admission he felt as usual but went for another "treatment." During the course of the manipulation he became unconscious, and a physician was summoned. He was admitted to the hospital at 3 p. m. Feb. 10, 1941.