Tag: Predictive Value of Tests
Frequency and clinical predictors of adverse reactions to chiropractic care in the UCLA neck pain study.
Posted: May 24, 2016 at 7:22 am / Degenerative
This study by Hurwitz et al from 2005 looked at the type and frequency of adverse events associated with chiropractic treatments for neck pain. Study participants were included if they had neck pain without progressive neurologic deficit or presence of disc herniations. Additionally they were excluded if they had evidence of myelopathy, spondyloarthropathy or were […]
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Abnormal magnetic-resonance scans of the cervical spine in asymptomatic subjects. A prospective investigation.
Posted: December 5, 2015 at 8:18 am / Degenerative
This classic paper published by Boden et al (1990) is a parallel study to the one investigating abnormal magnetic resonance imaging scans of the lumbar spine in asymptomatic subjects that was published the same year. This study included 63 asymptomatic volunteers who were screened and underwent an MRI scan of the cervical spine. The MRI […]
