Chiropractic spinal manipulative therapy versus physical therapist‐led exercise and the risk of cauda equina syndrome in adults with lumbar disc herniation, stenosis, or radiculopathy
Among adults with lumbar disc herniation, stenosis, and/or radiculopathy, we did not identify an association between spinal manipulative therapy and an increased risk of cauda equina syndrome.
Authors
- Robert J. Trager (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4714-1076)
- Anthony N. Baumann
- Romeo‐Paolo T. Perfecto
- Christine M. Goertz
Institutions
- Duke University (US)
- University Hospitals of Cleveland (US)
- Clinical Research Institute (US)
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center (US)
- VA Roseburg Healthcare System (US)
- Case Western Reserve University (US)
- Northeast Ohio Medical University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PM&R
- Published
- 2026-01-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/pmrj.70071
- Primary Topic
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00