What are the risks of manual treatment of the spine? A scoping review for clinicians.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Communicating to patients the risks of manual treatment to the spine is an important, but challenging element of informed consent. This scoping review aimed to characterise and summarise the available literature on risks and to describe implications for clinical practice and research.

Method

A methodological framework for scoping reviews was followed. Systematic searches were conducted during June 2017. The quantity, nature and sources of literature were described. Findings of included studies were narratively summarised, highlighting key clinical points.

Results

Two hundred and fifty articles were included. Cases of serious adverse events were reported. Observational studies, randomised studies and systematic reviews were also identified, reporting both be

SUBMITTER: Swait G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5719861 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature