N Z Med J. 1978 Dec; 88(625): 441-3.

Vertebral artery occlusion following manipulation of the neck.

Parkin PJ, Wallis WE, Wilson JL.

A 23-year-old woman developed brainstem infarction following cervical manipulation. Vertebral angiography showed total occlusion of the left vertebral artery with a thrombus extending into the basilar artery. The literature dealing with this rare but serious complication of cervical manipulation is reviewed.