Manual Medicine Related Injuries Experienced by Physicians: A Missing Aspect in Therapies Using Manipulation of Joints

Table 1

Definition of grades of adverse events in patients [10].

Grade of adverse event	Definition
Major adverse event; (e.g., dissection of a cervical artery)	(i) Medium to long term
	(ii) Moderate to severe intensity
	(iii) Further treatment required
Moderate adverse event; (e.g., rib fracture)	(i) Medium to long term
	(ii) Moderate in severity
Mild adverse event; (e.g., dizziness)	(i) Short term
	(ii) Moderate intensity