Journals / Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica / 2003 / Cilt: 37 - Sayı: 2

The reliability of somatosensory evoked potentials in the diagnosis of thoracic outlet syndrome

Somatosensoriyal uyarılmış potansiyellerin torasik çıkış sendromu tanısında güvenilirliği

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150–153
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Conclusion: Our data suggest that SEPs do not give diagnostic information in the identification of thoracic outlet syndrome.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objectives: We assessed the role of somatosensory evoked potentials (SEP) in the diagnosis of thoracic outlet syndrome.
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Key Findings & Data:Methods: Somatosensory evoked potentials were recorded in provocative and decompressing positions in 30 patients (28 females, 2 males; mean age 32 years; range 20 to 52 years) with a diagnosis of thoracic outlet syndrome and in 30 healthy subjects showing a similar age and sex distribution.
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Conclusion & Impact:Conclusion: Our data suggest that SEPs do not give diagnostic information in the identification of thoracic outlet syndrome.
🔬Design:Research Article
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⚙️Variables:Uyarılma potansiyelleri · somatosensör · Toraks çıkış sendromu

Abstract

Objectives: We assessed the role of somatosensory evoked potentials (SEP) in the diagnosis of thoracic outlet syndrome. Methods: Somatosensory evoked potentials were recorded in provocative and decompressing positions in 30 patients (28 females, 2 males; mean age 32 years; range 20 to 52 years) with a diagnosis of thoracic outlet syndrome and in 30 healthy subjects showing a similar age and sex distribution. Results: All recordings yielded normal ranges in both groups. No statistically significant differences were found between the positions in which SEPs were recorded and between the patient and control groups. Conclusion: Our data suggest that SEPs do not give diagnostic information in the identification of thoracic outlet syndrome.

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Amaç: Somatosensoriyal uyarılmış potansiyellerin torasik çıkış sendromu tanısındaki güvenilirliği değerlendirildi. Çalışma planı: Torasik çıkış sendromu tanısı konan 30 hastada (28 kadın, 2 erkek; ört. yaş 32; dağılım 20-52) ve benzer cinsiyet ve yaş dağılımına sahip, sağlıklı 30 gönüllüde provokatif ve dekomprese eden pozisyonlarda SUP kayıtları alındı. Sonuçlar: Her iki grupta da tüm bulguların normal sınırlar içinde olduğu görüldü. Pozisyonlar veya hasta-kontrol grupları arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir fark bulunmadı. Çıkarımlar: Çalışmamızda elde edilen bulgular somato-sensoriyal uyarılmış potansiyellerin torasik çıkış sendromu tanısında etkin olmadığını gösterdi.

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YILMAZ, C., KAYAHAN, İ. K., AVCI, S., MİLCAN, A., ESKANDARİ, M. M. (2003). The reliability of somatosensory evoked potentials in the diagnosis of thoracic outlet syndrome. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, Cilt: 37 - Sayı: 2, 150–153. https://ajindex.com/articles/354274

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