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AAEM Minimonograph 32: The electrodiagnostic examination in patients with radiculopathies
Author(s) -
Wilbourn Asa J.,
Aminoff Michael J.
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
muscle and nerve
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.025
H-Index - 145
eISSN - 1097-4598
pISSN - 0148-639X
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1097-4598(199812)21:12<1612::aid-mus2>3.0.co;2-0
Subject(s) - electromyography , somatosensory evoked potential , medicine , electrodiagnosis , physical medicine and rehabilitation , nerve conduction , nerve root , electromyoneurography , anatomy , anesthesia , surgery
The anatomy and pathophysiology of radiculopathies are reviewed, and the electrodiagnostic approaches used in evaluating patients with suspected root lesions are discussed. Such electrophysiologic procedures include motor and sensory nerve conduction studies, late‐response studies, somatosensory and motor evoked potentials, nerve root stimulation, and needle electromyography. The value and limitations of these different procedures are considered. At the present time, needle electromyography is the single most useful approach. The findings in patients with radiculopathies at different levels are summarized. Muscle Nerve 21: 1612–1631, 1998