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Correlation of Electromyography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings in the Diagnosis of Suspected Radiculopathy

Şüpheli Radikülopati Tanısında Elektromiyografi ve Manyetik Rezonans Görüntüleme Bulgularının Korelasyonu

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55–59
Publication Date
2022-11-05
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Conclusion: EMG and MRI findings were compatible for lumbar radiculopathy, but not for cervical radiculopathy in mild to moderate grades.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective: Patients with pain or numbness without motor deficits are the most common group referred to electrophysiology laboratories as suspected radiculopathy.
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Key Findings & Data:Our aim was to investigate the correlation and classification of EMG and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings in the diagnosis of suspected radiculopathy.Materials and Methods: We included 74 patients with a >=2-month history of numbness and pain in the neck and back that radiated into the arm or leg.
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Conclusion & Impact:Conclusion: EMG and MRI findings were compatible for lumbar radiculopathy, but not for cervical radiculopathy in mild to moderate grades.
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Objective: Patients with pain or numbness without motor deficits are the most common group referred to electrophysiology laboratories as suspected radiculopathy. We wanted to investigate whether electromyography (EMG) was useful for this group in the diagnosis or therapy of radiculopathy. Our aim was to investigate the correlation and classification of EMG and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings in the diagnosis of suspected radiculopathy.Materials and Methods: We included 74 patients with a >=2-month history of numbness and pain in the neck and back that radiated into the arm or leg. Patients with diabetes mellitus, previous disc or spine operation, polyneuropathy, spinal cord diseases (tumor, infection or syrinxs), motor deficits, and abnormal nerve conduction studies were excluded.Results: The mean age of the patients was 51.58±11.53 years. In total, 41 (55.4%) patients were women and 33 (44.6%) were men; 48.8% (n=36) showed cervical radiculopathy and 51.2% (n=38) exhibited lumbosacral radiculopathy. The most common MRI finding was protrusion (37.8%), and the most common EMG finding was re-innervation (59.5%). The correlation of MRI and EMG findings was significant in lumbar radiculopathy (p=0.007), but not in the cervical radiculopathy results (p=0.976). Conclusion: EMG and MRI findings were compatible for lumbar radiculopathy, but not for cervical radiculopathy in mild to moderate grades.

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Amaç: Elektrofizyoloji laboratuvarına şüpheli radikülopati tanısıyla gönderilen hastaların çoğu motor defisit olmadan ağrı ve uyuşukluk şikayetiyle başvuran gruptur. Biz elektromiyografinin (EMG) bu grup hastalarda radikülopatinin tanı ve tedavisinde faydalı olup olmadığını araştırmak istedik. Amacımız şüpheli radikülopati tanısında EMG ve manyetik rezonans görüntüleme (MRG) bulgularının sınıflandırılması ve korelasyonunun araştırılmasıdır.Gereç ve Yöntem: Çalışmaya en az 2 aydır boyunda ve belde başlayıp kola veya bacağa yayılan ağrı ve uyuşması olan 74 hasta dahil edildi. Diabetes mellitus, geçirilmiş disk veya omurga operasyonu, polinöropati, spinal kord hastalığı olanlar (tümör, enfeksiyon veya sirinks gibi) ile motor defisit ve anormal sinir iletim çalışmaları olan hastalar dışlandı.Bulgular: Hastaların yaş ortalaması 51,58±11,53 idi. Çalışmaya dahil edilen 41 (%55,4) hasta kadın, 33 (%44,6) hasta erkekti. Hastaların %48,8'inde (n=36) servikal radikülopati %51,2'sinde (n=38) lumbosakral radikülopati saptandı. En sık görülen MRG bulgusu protrüzyon (%37,8), en sık görülen EMG bulgusu re-innervasyondu (%59,5). EMG ve MRG bulgularının korelasyonu lomber radikülopatide istatistiksel olarak anlamlıydı (p=0,007), ancak servikal radikülopati olanlarda anlamlı değildi (p=0,976).Sonuç: Hafif ve orta evre radikülopatide MRG ve EMG sonuçları lomber radikülopati de uyumlu saptandı, ancak servikal radikülopatide uyumlu değildi.

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ARSLAN, Y., ZORLU, Y., YAŞAR, E. (2022). Correlation of Electromyography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings in the Diagnosis of Suspected Radiculopathy. Türk Nöroloji Dergisi, Cilt: 22 - Sayı: 2, 55–59. https://ajindex.com/articles/636910

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