The Bullseye Sign and Intervertebral Disc Resorption Written by: James Demetrious, DC, DABCO Board Certified Chiropractic Orthopedist IVD Protrusions and Extrusions The successful chiropractic management of large intervertebral disc herniations requires careful consideration. The complex multifactorial factors associated with the genesis, prevalence, clinical presentation, progression, […]
The Prevalence of Disc Herniation Written by: James Demetrious, DC, DABCO Diplomate, American Board of Chiropractic Orthopedists Commonality In their paper published in the American Journal of Neuroradiology, Brinjikji et al. provide insight into the commonality of lumbar intervertebral disc herniation in asymptomatic individuals stratified […]
Chiropractic Subluxation and Biologic Cascade Failure Written by: James Demetrious, DC, DABCO Diplomate, American Board of Chiropractic Orthopedists A Premise In Chiropractic, we concern ourselves with the restoration of health. Awhile ago, I read (to the best of my ability), the work of a theoretical […]
Modic Type 1 vs. Spondylodiscitis Written by: James Demetrious, DC, DABCO Diplomate, American Board of Chiropractic Orthopedists A Degenerative Pain Source MRI provides unique visualization of physiologic responses associated with spinal degeneration. Modic Type 1 changes represent inflammatory reactions of the vertebral bodies that have […]
The Assault Against the Chiropractic Profession Written by: James Demetrious, DC, DABCO Diplomate, American Board of Chiropractic Orthopedists An Existential Threat Harmful assault is currently being waged upon the Chiropractic profession. Such attacks appear to be conducted in a methodical and coordinated manner that poses […]
The HINTS+ Exam: Differentiating Acute Vertigo and Stroke Written by: James Demetrious, DC, DABCO Diplomate, American Board of Chiropractic Orthopedists Acute Vertigo or Stroke Can you distinguish acute vertigo due to central stroke versus peripheral inner ear, BPPV, or vestibular neuronitis etiologies without advanced imaging? […]
A Chiropractic Public Health Initiative – Saving Lives by Identifying Developing Strokes Written by: James Demetrious, DC, DABCO Diplomate, American Board of Chiropractic Orthopedists Rare, Tragic, and Possibly Preventable While the incidence of stroke due to spontaneous cervical artery dissection (sCeAD) is rare, the effects […]
Cervical Artery Dissection and Bad Science Written by: James Demetrious, DC, DABCO Diplomate, American Board of Chiropractic Orthopedists What is the Standard of Medical Journalism? An article was recently published in the American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology that requires due consideration and response. […]
Cervical Artery Dissection, Thromboembolism and Stroke: A Lack of Chiropractic Causality Written by: James Demetrious, DC, DABCO Diplomate, American Board of Chiropractic Orthopedists No Causality Current highly-powered research indicates no causal relationship between chiropractic care and Cervical Artery Dissection (CeAD). Does Chiropractic Cause Thromboembolic Events […]
Chiropractors Can Save the World! Written by: James Demetrious, DC, DABCO Diplomate, American Board of Chiropractic Orthopedists Medical Shortages The Association of American Medical Colleges has estimated that the U.S. may experience a deficit of 54,100 to 139,000 physicians by 2033. That shortage is expected […]
