Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 28, Issue 5 , Pages 346-351 , June 2005

A Case of Abnormal Findings in the Course of the Vertebral Artery Associated with an Ossified Hyoid Apparatus. A Contraindication for Manipulation of the Cervical Spine?

  • Barbara Cagnie, PT, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Research Assistant, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Barbara Cagnie, PT, PhD, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy, Ghent University Hospital, De Pintelaan 185, 6K3, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium
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  • Erik Barbaix, MD

      Affiliations

    • Research Assistant, Department of Human Anatomy, Embryology, Histology and Medical Physics, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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  • Elke Vinck, PT

      Affiliations

    • Doctoral Student, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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  • Katharina D'Herde, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Professor, Department of Human Anatomy, Embryology, Histology and Medical Physics, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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  • Dirk Cambier, PT, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium

Received 3 December 2003 ,Revised 19 April 2004

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 Source of support: Ghent University.

PII: S0161-4754(05)00107-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2005.04.007

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 28, Issue 5 , Pages 346-351 , June 2005

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