WHO Guidelines for Chiropractic Flashcards
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WHO Contraindications to the Adjustment. #1
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anomalies such as dens hypoplasia, unstable os odontoideum, etc.
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WHO Contraindications to the Adjustment. #2
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acute fracture
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WHO Contraindications to the Adjustment. #4
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acute infection such as osteomyelitis, septic discitis, and tuberculosis of the spine
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WHO Contraindications to the Adjustment. #5
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meningeal tumour
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WHO Contraindications to the Adjustment. #6
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haematomas, whether spinal cord or intracanalicular
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WHO Contraindications to the Adjustment. #7
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malignancy of the spine
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WHO Contraindications to the Adjustment. #8
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frank disc herniation with accompanying signs of progressive neurological deficit
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WHO Contraindications to the Adjustment. #9
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basilar invagination of the upper cervical spine
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WHO Contraindications to the Adjustment. #10
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Arnold‐Chiari malformation of the upper cervical spine
10
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WHO Contraindications to the Adjustment. #11
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dislocation of a vertebra
11
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WHO Contraindications to the Adjustment. #12
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aggressive types of benign tumours, such as an aneurismal bone cyst, giant cell tumour, osteoblastoma or osteoid osteoma
12
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WHO Contraindications to the Adjustment. #13
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internal fixation/stabilization devices
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WHO Contraindications to the Adjustment. #14
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neoplastic disease of muscle or other soft tissue
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WHO Contraindications to the Adjustment. #15
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positive Kernig’s or Lhermitte’s signs
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WHO Contraindications to the Adjustment. #16
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congenital, generalized hypermobility
