“Crick” in Neck Followed by Massage Led to Stroke: Uncommon Case of Vertebral Artery Dissection

Vertebral artery dissection (VAD) is an important cause of stroke in young and a known complication of spinal manipulation procedures, although dissection following neck massage has rarely been reported in literature. Head and neck massage by improperly trained salon employees is very popular and widely practiced in developing countries like India. In the present report we present a case of VAD following neck massage.

Source: World Neurosurgery - April 10, 2018 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Gautam Dutta, Anita Jagetia, Arvind Kumar Srivastava, Daljit Singh, Hukum Singh, Ravindra Kumar Saran Tags: Case Report Source Type: research