Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 26, Issue 6 , Pages 356-364 , July 2003

An investigation into the production of intra-articular gas bubbles and increase in joint space in the zygapophyseal joints of the cervical spine in asymptomatic subjects after spinal manipulation

  • Vincenzo Cascioli

      Affiliations

    • Senior lecturer, Welsh Institute of Chiropractic, Wales, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Vincenzo Cascioli, 16 Heol Iscoed, Efail Isaf, Pontypridd CF 38 1BP, Wales, United Kingdom
    • ,
  • P Corr, MBBch

      Affiliations

    • Head of Department of Radiology, University of Natal Medical School, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa
    • ,
  • A.G Till, DC

      Affiliations

    • Director, Division of Clinical Sciences, Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, Toronto, Canada

Received 2 April 2002 ,Revised 22 May 2002

References 

  1. Sandoz R. Some physical mechanisms and effects of spinal adjustments. Ann Swiss Chiropr Assoc. 1976;6:91–141
  2. Roston JB, Haines RW. Cracking in the metacarpophalangeal joint. J Anat. 1947;18:165–173
  3. Unsworth A, Dowson D, Wright V. Cracking joints (a bioengineering study of cavitation in the metacarpophalangeal joint). Ann Rheum Dis. 1971;30:348–358
  4. Meal GM, Scott RA. Analysis of the joint crack by simultaneous recording of sound and tension. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 1986;9:189–195
  5. Sandoz R. The significance of the manipulative crack and other articular noises. Ann Swiss Chiropr Assoc. 1969;4:47–68
  6. Mierau D, Cassidy JD, Bowen V, Dupuis P, Noftall F. Manipulation and mobilization of the third metacarpophalangeal joint. Man Med. 1988;3:135–140
  7. Watson P, Kernohan WG, Mollan RAB. A study of the cracking sounds from the metacarpophalangeal joint. [H] Proc Inst Mech Eng. 1989;203:109–119
  8. Brodeur R. The audible release associated with joint manipulation. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 1995;18:155–163
  9. Curry TS, Dowdey JE, Murry RC. Christensen’s physics of diagnostic radiology. 4th ed. Philadelphia: Lea and Febiger; 1990; p. 309
  10. Semlak K, Ferguson AB. Joint stability maintained by atmospheric pressure. Clin Orthop Related Res. 1963;68:294–300
  11. Grieve GP. Neck traction. Physiotherapy. 1982;68:260–265
  12. Wong AM, Leong CP, Chen CM. The traction angle and cervical intervertebral separation. Spine. 1992;17:136–138
  13. Thorkeldsen A, Breen AC. Gray scale range and the marking of vertebral coordinates on digitized radiographic images. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 1994;17:359–363
  14. Angwin J, Heald G, Lloyd A, Howland K, Davy M, James MF. Reliability and sensitivity of joint space measurements in hand radiographs using computerized image analysis. J Rheumatol. 2001;28:1825–1836
  15. Furst IM, Austin P, Pharoah M, Mahoney J. The use of computed tomography to define zygomatic complex position. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2001;59:647–654

PII: S0161-4754(03)00075-7

doi: 10.1016/S0161-4754(03)00075-7

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 26, Issue 6 , Pages 356-364 , July 2003

Article Tools

* Image Usage & Resolution