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Internal jugular vein thrombosis after cervical traction
T A Simmers1, M W Bekkenk, M Vidakovic-Vukic
1Department of Internal Medicine, St Lucas Andreas Hospital, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Journal of Internal Medicine
|April 1, 1997
Summary
Repeated Glisson traction for neck pain may cause internal jugular vein thrombosis, a rare complication. This case highlights a potential risk associated with this specific neck traction therapy.
Area of Science:
- Medical Case Study
- Vascular Thrombosis
- Physical Therapy Complications
Background:
- Internal jugular vein thrombosis (IJVT) is a condition affecting the large vein in the neck.
- While IJVT can have various causes, spontaneous cases linked to specific physical therapies are less common.
- Glisson traction is a therapeutic technique used for neck and back pain.