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Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine 1990;14(2):17.
Nerve Root Stimulation Technique for the Diagnosis of Cervical Radiculopathy
Jin Ho Kim, M.D., , Sun Gun Chung, M.D.
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Medicine, Seoul National University
경추 신경근 병변의 진단을 위한 신경근 자극 검사법
김진호, 정선근
서울대학교 의과대학 재활의학교실
Abstract

We studied cervical root stimulation technique in 10 patients with clinical symptoms and signs of unilateral cervical radiculopathy, stimulation of nerve root was done with monopolar needle in paraspinal muscle 1.5cm lateral from and level of spinous process of cervical verebra, Recording of CMAP was done by surface electrodes on biceps brachii, triceps brachii, abductor digiti minimi, We concluded as follow:

1) Cevical root stimulation technique is accurate, reproducible and safe electrodiagnostic method.

2) Cevical root stimulation technique helps to detect cervical radiculopathy especially when needle EMG does not show definite denervation evidence; as in acute stage of radiculopathy less than 4 weeks after symptom and in chronic stage with repeated denervation and reinnervation.

Key Words: Root stimulation, Cervical radiculopathy


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