Do chiropractors take x rays?
You bet we do.
It's called Radiography.
And we diagnose from them also!
That is Radiology.
These are some of my prized collections over the years.
Some reflect suffering; others just weird and wonderful.
All interesting, I hope.
Enjoy,
Joe Ierano
Doctor of Chiropractic
Upper Cervical Chiropractic Specialist.
neckotheweek
Child of 9 presents with
brain damage and severe pressure in upper cervical
spine. NB C1 post. arch hard up against Occ.
Post X ray better but
plagued by processor artefacts.
Amazing text-book
restoration with good spacing of C1 post. arch and
Occ. Triumph via atlas adjustment only.
or atlas
occipitalisation...this was a very sick old
female
splenic artery
aneurysm
this is how curly hair
appears on x ray
agenesis of anterior
portion of transverse
very degenerative
neck
scoliosis
some spinous processes
missing there, and pedicles
very pleasant female in
her 80s was discovered to have a mass near the spine,
consuming some of the vertebrae
inoperable, but massive
doses of radiation resorbed the mass
close up MRI
How is that for an
anterior osteophyte on C6/7?
How's this for anterior
osteophyte's? Yes the middle aged female had
occasional trouble swallowing.
Parkinson's case pre and
post x ray a year later. Obvious head tilt fixed.
female 63yrs with severe
constant pain...can you spot the RARE fusion? See
next slide...
close up of L lateral C1
fused to C2
large benign brain
cyst
george's line intact,
then look at the extension view
there is a step at C4/5
showing ligament laxity. Radiographer reported
"normal".
looks normal in
structure, but its not...
posterior arch non
united on inferior projected border where it meets
the lateral mass
same atlas with opacity
on left indicating stable but un-united post.
arch
Hip OA and lumbar. She
is the nicest lady you will ever meet. Chiropractic
relieved her inability to walk after this surgery.
Too bad medicine and chiropractic dont work together
in the open market!
Hip replacement;
Octogenarian
Paget's disease of bone
on left hemi-pelvis
"i have no neck pain,
recall no accidents...its just that my fingers are
numb and tingly and my arm goes dead....but I'm ok
really"
My friend Terry C. found
this lodged in a 6 week old baby's neck. Medical
specialists diagnosed a virus. Told parents to live
with babys incessant crying.
hair extensions make a
nice artefact
Anyone see the bridge?
Posterior arch agenesis of atlas...