NEUROPHYSIOLOGICAL DIAGNOSIS OF PATIENTS WITH RADICULOPATHY IN THE CERVICAL PART OF SPINE
Journal Title: Issues of Rehabilitation, Orthopaedics, Neurophysiology and Sport Promotion-IRONS - Year 2015, Vol 11, Issue 11
Abstract
Introduction Degenerative changes of the cervical spine known as the cervical spondylosis commonly occur as a natural consequence of aging in the vast majority of the adult popu- lation. As the most common cause of cervical root damage (70–75% of cases) is determined the narrowing of intervertebral foramina associated by degenerative spine changes. Clinical symptoms of cervical spondylosis The spinal nerves injury at the cervical spine is manifested by radiation the pain along the root innervation pathway of upper extre mity. Typically a sharp pain is being felt, with tingling or burning sensations along the root innervation path with a possible accompanying the reduction of tendon reflexes. Aim The aim of the study is to present the clini-cal neurophysiology diagnostics most com- monly used in the assessment of patients with suspected radiculopathy in the cervical spine. Neurophysiological diagnostic methods of cervical radiculopathy Clinical neurophysiology researches (electroneurography, electromyography) are used in functional assessing the level of spinal root injury and determine its severity and duration (acute, subacute, chronic neurogenic changes). Conclusion Neurophysiological studies are complementary tests and should be implemented in situations where it is stated discrepancy between the results of MRI, and clinical trial.
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Aleksandra Kulczyk, Huber Juliusz, Magdalena Wojtysiak
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