Volume : IX, Issue : I, January - 2019

Diagnostic utility of electroneuromyography and late responses in cervical radiculopathy

Dr Vinod Shende, Dr Sachin Pawar

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The incidence of cervical radiculopathy is increasing in the present scenario and the use of radiologic examination is time consuming. Thus, there is a definite need to establish a cost effective, reliable, and accurate means for establishing the diagnosis of cervical radiculopathy. A cross sectional study was conducted on 114 subjects of 40 years and above. Electrophysiological profile studied includes MNCS, SNCS, Late response study and Electromyography. Among various MNCS parameters CMAP was found to be more sensitive with high PPV. SNCS parameters have less sensitivity but higher specificity. Among late response study, f–minimum latency has highest sensitivity and PPV. EMG study in affected myotome was also found to have reliable sensitivity and specificity. Based upon our observations we are of the opinion that, MNCS, SNCS, late response study and EMG examination may be considered as useful supportive diagnostic tool for suspected cervical radiculopathy.

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DIAGNOSTIC UTILITY OF ELECTRONEUROMYOGRAPHY AND LATE RESPONSES IN CERVICAL RADICULOPATHY, Dr Vinod Shende, Dr Sachin Pawar INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-9 | Issue-1 | January-2019

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