Vertebrobasilar insufficiency risk factors

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [3]

Overview

The risk factors of VBI is similar to atherosclerosis. Sudden or excessive neck movement might increase the risk of vertebral artery dissection which might cause the VBI.^[1]

Risk Factors

The atherosclerosis risk factors

References

↑ Kawchuk GN, Jhangri GS, Hurwitz EL, Wynd S, Haldeman S, Hill MD (2008)The relation between the spatial distribution of vertebral artery compromise and exposure to cervical manipulation. J Neurol 255 (3):371-7. [1] PMID: [2]

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[pmid18185906-1] Kawchuk GN, Jhangri GS, Hurwitz EL, Wynd S, Haldeman S, Hill MD (2008)The relation between the spatial distribution of vertebral artery compromise and exposure to cervical manipulation. J Neurol 255 (3):371-7. [1] PMID: [2]

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Vertebrobasilar insufficiency risk factors

Overview

Risk Factors

References

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