An unusual cause of bilateral diaphragmatic paralysis.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
In a patient who had a sudden onset of bilateral diaphragmatic paralysis after forceful neck manipulation complete, though gradual, recovery in lung function and transdiaphragmatic pressures was seen over three years. This is a previously unrecognised risk of neck osteopathy.
Medical subject headings
- Manipulation, Orthopedic
- Nerve Compression Syndromes
- Phrenic Nerve
- Respiratory Paralysis