International Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Open Access
ISSN: 2329-9096
ISSN: 2329-9096
Naglaa A Hussein
Resident of Physical medicine & rehabilitation, Albert Einstein College of medicine, NY
Tanzania
Research Article
Correlation between Dermatomal Somatosensory Evoked Potential, Needle Electromyography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Chronic Sensory Lumbosacral Radiculopathies
Author(s): Naglaa A Hussein, Alaa Abdelraouff Bayiomy and Mohamed Sami BarakatNaglaa A Hussein, Alaa Abdelraouff Bayiomy and Mohamed Sami Barakat
Objective: To correlate between dermatomal somatosensory evoked potential (DSEP), needle electro myography (EMG) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in patients with clinical picture suggestive of chronic sensory lumbosacral radiculopathy. Design: cross sectional study. Setting: outpatient setting. Participants: 50 patients (29 Males, 21 Females) with chronic sensory lumbosacral radiculopathy. 20 healthy subjects were included as control for DSEP values. Main outcome measures: Medical history, detailed neurological examination, Lumbosacral MRI, lumbosacral DSEP and needle EMG for segment pointing muscles were done for all patients. DSEP were done for lumbosacral roots for control subjects. Results: Mean age of patients 56.36 ± 10.26. Mean disease duration 17.48 ± 6.85 months.Spondylosis constituted 74%, followed by spinal stenosis 14%, lumbar disc prolapse 8%, lastly sp.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2329-9096.1000318