We have located links that may give you full text access.
Neurophysiological investigation of cervical spondylosis.
The difficulties in diagnosing spinal cord lesions due to the cervical spondylosis is well-known in clinical neurology. In order to investigate the contribution of various neurophysiological examinations in the diagnosis in cervical spondylosis, we examined 70 patients suffering from cervical spondylosis, with peripheral nerve conduction studies, F-wave from the upper limb and electromyography from the corresponding muscles, as well as somatosensory evoked potentials (SEPs) from upper and lower limbs. Patients were separated into four groups: 20 patients had cervical spondylosis symptoms only; 15 patients had symptoms and signs of spinal root involvement; 15 patients had symptoms and signs of myelopathy; and 20 patients had symptoms and signs of both myelopathy and spinal root involvement. A group of 20 normal controls was also studied. In all groups of patients SEPs were the most sensitive electrophysiological study. Low-amplitude N13 and increased conduction time of N9-N13 and central conduction N13-N19 and LP-P27 were the most common finding in SSEP testing. SEPs were affected in many cases without CT-MRI findings of spinal cord pressure. From the above findings, SEPs proved to be the most sensitive diagnostic investigation in cervical spondylosis.
Full text links
Trending Papers
2023 ACC/AHA/ACCP/HRS Guideline for the Diagnosis and Management of Atrial Fibrillation: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines.Circulation 2023 November 31
How we approach titrating PEEP in patients with acute hypoxemic failure.Critical Care : the Official Journal of the Critical Care Forum 2023 October 32
ANCA-associated vasculitis - Treatment Standard.Nephrology, Dialysis, Transplantation 2023 November 9
The alternative renin-angiotensin system in critically ill patients: pathophysiology and therapeutic implications.Critical Care : the Official Journal of the Critical Care Forum 2023 November 21
Get seemless 1-tap access through your institution/university
For the best experience, use the Read mobile app
Read by QxMD is copyright © 2021 QxMD Software Inc. All rights reserved. By using this service, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy.
You can now claim free CME credits for this literature searchClaim now
Get seemless 1-tap access through your institution/university
For the best experience, use the Read mobile app