Absence of upper trunk of the brachial plexus
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INTRODUCTION Upper trunk brachial plexus palsy can result from high-energy trauma and has never been reported following spinal manipulation. BACKGROUND The case is presented of a patient who developed an acute brachial plexus upper trunk palsy following spinal manipulative therapy. DISCUSSION Discussion is made on the incidence of complications following manipulation and recommendations to ...
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Applied and Basic Medical Research
سال: 2011
ISSN: 2229-516X
DOI: 10.4103/2229-516x.91161