Young Man Develops Locked-In Syndrome After Neck Adjustment Error
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A man in Georgia suffered permanent paralysis and locked-in syndrome after a chiropractic neck adjustment went wrong, leading to a lawsuit that awarded his family $75 million in damages. Despite the compensation, he remains fully aware but unable to move or speak, with his family caring for him at home and him occasionally expressing a desire to end his life.
Topics:health#brain-stem-stroke#chiropractic-injury#health#life-altering#medical-malpractice#paralysis
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