Cervical disc herniation missed at operation: a case report

摘要

Disc herniations are less common in the cervical spine than in the lumbar spine. Nevertheless, chiropractors can anticipate seeing a small number of patients with this problem on an annual basis. When confronted with this problem, it is important to diagnose the level of the herniation. This report describes a case in which a cervical disc herniation was treated surgically at the wrong level. The patient subsequently presented for chiropractic treatment. He was pain-free upon completion of a short course of manipulation.