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Chiropractic research trends and current hotspots

Chiropractic Economics

This changed in 1996, when research started to take an upward trend, growing explosively between 2008 and 2023. The second most frequently co-cited publication is Spine, followed by the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). However, up until the 1990s, studies in this area could be considered “dormant” or “tentative.”

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Brachioradial Pruritus: The Neuropathic Itch Every DC Should Recognize

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2) Chiropractors routinely encounter patients with neuropathic itching, particularly conditions like brachioradial pruritus, as they often stem from cervical spine dysfunction and nerve irritation. Imaging studies, such as cervical X-rays or MRIs, are generally unnecessary but may help identify underlying cervical spine abnormalities (i.e.,

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So, you want to be a chiropractic malpractice expert witness?

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For example, having read excerpts from the 2001 Haldeman 1 study and 2008 Cassidy 2 study does not make you an expert on the SOC in cervical spine manipulation (CSM) and stroke. Reading the abstract from 2024 Trager 3 study does not make you an expert in lumbar spine manipulation and cauda equina syndrome. Spine (Phila Pa 1976).

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SINTX Technologies Announces Strategic Changes to Board of Directors

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Sonny Bal, the appointment of President and CEO Eric Olson as Chairman of the Board, and the addition of five new directors with decades of industry expertise spanning orthopedics, spine, interventional pain, cardiovascular, medical device business development and global commercialization.

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4WEB Medical Achieves the 100,000 Spine Procedure Milestone Using its Proprietary TRUSS Implant Technology™

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FRISCO, Texas,April 9, 2025/PRNewswire/ — 4WEB Medical, an orthopedic implant company focused on developing innovative implants that utilize its proprietary TRUSS Implant Technology , announced today that the company has surpassed the 100,000 spine procedure milestone, showing widespread adoption due to the technology’s unique benefits.

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Understanding Ischiofemoral Impingement: Diagnosis and Management for Chiropractors

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15) In particular, pelvic retroversion entails flattening of the lumbar spine and sacrum, which move the ischial tuberosities closer to the lesser trochanters. (9) Symptomatic IFI limits terminal hip extension, which leads to significantly increased facet loads (>30%) in the lower lumbar spine. 2008 Oct;37(10):939-41.

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Expert analysis: Did cervical spine manipulation cause the death of Katie May?

Chiropractic Economics

A recent case report on Katie May, who died in 2016 after receiving chiropractic cervical spine manipulation (CSM) from a DC, has concluded it did not cause her death. 4,6 Expert: cervical spine manipulation did not cause VAD The case report concludes that CSM did not cause the VAD, and that the dissection had been present before the CSM.