Evaluation of the dermatomal somatosensory evoked potential in the diagnosis of lumbo-sacral root compression.

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  • H A Katifi
  • E M Sedgwick
چکیده

The dermatomal somatosensory evoked potential from the lumbo-sacral dermatomes was recorded from 21 patients with radiographically and surgically (20) proven lumbo-sacral root compression due to prolapsed intervertebral disc or canal stenosis. The potential was abnormal in 19 of the 20 surgically proven cases. The dermatomal somatosensory evoked potential is as accurate as myelography for diagnosis but has the advantage of being non-invasive and repeatable. It provides useful additional diagnostic and pathophysiological information about lumbo-sacral root compression.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry

دوره 50 9  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1987