Dr. Harry von Piekartz (website, ResearchGate, hvonpiekartz@gmail.com) of Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences (Germany) is interviewed by Stephen M. Shaffer regarding a publication in the Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy titled, “Diagnostic accuracy and validity of three manual examination tests to identify alar ligament lesions: results of a blinded case-control study.” This episode contains information that should be interesting for musculoskeletal providers interested in safety testing for the upper cervical spine. 

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