Manual therapy interventions in the management of adults with prior cervical spine surgery for degenerative conditions: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Cervical spine surgeries for degenerative conditions are rapidly increasing. Cervical post-surgery syndrome consisting of chronic pain, adjacent segment disease, recurrent disc herniation, facet joint pain, and/or epidural scarring is common. Repeat surgery is regularly recommended, though patients are often unable to undergo or decline further surgery. Manual therapy is included in clinical practice guidelines for neck pain and related disorders, however clinical guidance for utilization of manual therapy in adults with prior cervical spine surgery is lacking. This study aimed to synthesize available literature and characterize outcomes and adverse events for manual therapy interventions in adults with prior cervical spine surgery due to degenerative conditions.

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SUBMITTER: Gliedt JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8900329 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature