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Radiculopathy vs. Spinal Stenosis: Evocative Electrodiagnosis Identifies the Main Pain Generator

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Cadaveric studies measuring up to 63% narrowing of the stenotic spine with extension suggests that intraspinal conductions in the cauda equina might be delayed by extension. In this chapter, we examine delays in H-reflexes brought about by extension and then use this delay as an estimate of the clinical significance of patients’ stenosis. This is useful in determining how great a factor the stenosis is when it is accompanied by a herniated disc, for it helps clinicians decide which of two conditions should be the chief focus of therapy.

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Fishman, L.M., Wilkins, A.N. (2011). Radiculopathy vs. Spinal Stenosis: Evocative Electrodiagnosis Identifies the Main Pain Generator. In: Functional Electromyography. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-60761-020-5_8

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