This study was designed to confront the correlation between magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and electrodiagnostic methods, needle electromyography (EMG) versus traditional electrodiagnosis (EED) in lumbosacral radiculopathy (LSR). Otherwise we estimate the sensitivity and specifity of the two tecniques. The study was conducted from April 2001. to September 2002 in PRM Department of Policlinico Tor Vergata (Tor Vergata University). 50 patients, 23 females and 27 males, with a clinical history compatible with LSR, were recruitcd and examined by EED. Indeed they were studied by lumbosacral Spine MRI and EMG. It has been concluded that EED is more specific than EMG, while it is as sensitive as EMG in LSR. The result of this study suggests a new development of EED, a technique easy to be executed, well tolerated by patients and, above all, not quite expensive.
Foti, C., Ljoka, C., Gentili, S., Rocco, A., Siri, E., Caruso, I. (2003). Strength/duration curve and lumbosacral radiculopathy. In PROCEEDINGS OF THE 2ND WORLD CONGRESS OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF PHYSICAL AND REHABILITATION MEDICINE - ISPRM.
Strength/duration curve and lumbosacral radiculopathy
FOTI, CALOGERO;GENTILI, SANDRO;
2003-01-01
Abstract
This study was designed to confront the correlation between magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and electrodiagnostic methods, needle electromyography (EMG) versus traditional electrodiagnosis (EED) in lumbosacral radiculopathy (LSR). Otherwise we estimate the sensitivity and specifity of the two tecniques. The study was conducted from April 2001. to September 2002 in PRM Department of Policlinico Tor Vergata (Tor Vergata University). 50 patients, 23 females and 27 males, with a clinical history compatible with LSR, were recruitcd and examined by EED. Indeed they were studied by lumbosacral Spine MRI and EMG. It has been concluded that EED is more specific than EMG, while it is as sensitive as EMG in LSR. The result of this study suggests a new development of EED, a technique easy to be executed, well tolerated by patients and, above all, not quite expensive.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
