Neuromuscular DiseasesNeuromuscular DiseasesНервно-мышечные болезни2222-87212413-0443Publishing House ABV Press4610.17650/2222-8721-2013-0-2-27-34LECTURES AND REVIEWSЛЕКЦИИ И ОБЗОРЫElectromyography in the diagnosis of radiculopathiesЭлектромиография в диагностике радикулопатийRogozhinA. A.РогожинА. А.
Russian Federation
DevlikamovaF. I.ДевликамоваФ. И.
Russian Federation
fdevlikamova@mail.ruDepartment of Neurology and Manual Therapy, Kazan State Medical Academy, Ministry of Health of the Russian FederationКафедра неврологии и мануальной терапии ГБОУ ДПО «Казанская ГМА» МЗ РФ200620133227341902201519022015Copyright ©; 2013, Rogozhin A.A., Devlikamova F.I.Copyright ©; 2013, Рогожин А.А., Девликамова Ф.И.2013Rogozhin A.A., Devlikamova F.I.Рогожин А.А., Девликамова Ф.И.https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0https://nmb.abvpress.ru/jour/article/view/46

The paper considers techniques for the neurophysiological diagnosis of radiculopathies, such as needle electromyography, motor and sensor nerve, F-waves, and H-reflex studies. Data on the sensitivity of the used methods are presented. Recommendations for neurophysiologists are given with regard to the specific features of different methods and the interpretation of results.

Рассматриваются методы нейрофизиологической диагностики радикулопатий – игольчатой электромиографии, исследования моторных и сенсорных нервов, F-волн и Н-рефлекса. Представлены данные по чувствительности используемых методов. Приведены рекомендации врачам-нейрофизиологам с учетом особенностей различных методов и интерпретации результатов.

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