Critical Review: Cervical Spine Manipulation and Vertebral Artery Dissection – A Rebuttal Grounded in Current Evidence

Critical Review: Cervical Spine Manipulation and Vertebral Artery Dissection – A Rebuttal Grounded in Current Evidence Written by: James Demetrious, DC, DABCO Board Certified Chiropractic Orthopedist A recent article criticizing cervical chiropractic manipulation presents an emotionally compelling but scientifically selective narrative that links spinal manipulation […]

Radiology Errors

Radiology Errors Written by: James Demetrious, DC, DABCO Board Certified Chiropractic Orthopedist Radiology plays a pivotal role in diagnosing skeletal conditions, yet errors in interpreting musculoskeletal images remain a significant concern. Recent studies indicate that diagnostic inaccuracies in skeletal radiology persist, with error rates ranging […]

The Chiropractic Adjustment is Extraordinary

The Chiropractic Adjustment is Extraordinary Written by: James Demetrious, DC, DABCO Board Certified Chiropractic Orthopedist The Chiropractic Spinal Adjustment Fundamentally, the chiropractic spinal adjustment facilitates segmental motion to the impaired mobility of joint complexes. It improves physiologic and micro-environmental exchanges of oxygen, food, and waste. […]

Chiropractic Improves Discogenic Low Back Pain, IVD Structural Integrity and Biochemistry

Chiropractic Improves Discogenic Low Back Pain, IVD Structural Integrity and Biochemistry Written by: James Demetrious, DC, DABCO Board Certified Chiropractic Orthopedist The Identification of Chiropractic Biomarkers In their recent paper, Billham et al. offer a case report evaluating intervertebral disc (IVD) structural integrity and degenerative […]

The Bullseye Sign and Intervertebral Disc Resorption

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

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 […]

Modic Type 1 vs. Spondylodiscitis

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 […]