Disección de arteria vertebral e infarto cerebeloso como complicación tardía de manipulación cervical: a propósito de un caso

Cervical manipulation is a widely used technique in the treatment of cervical pain and some types of headache. It is easy to perform and is usually harmless but can occasionally cause vascular complications. The technique is used by multiple professionals. We report the case of a patient with a vertebral artery dissection and cerebellar infarction as a late complication of cervical manipulation. We suggest that symptoms of neck pain, headache or disturbances of the posterior circulation after cervical manipulation should be considered possible complications of the technique.