Neurophysiological Evaluation of Cervical Radiculopathy

What is it about?

Pre- and post-operative comparative evaluation of neurophysiological tests and clinical trials. Analysis of the diagnostic value of motor evoked potentials (MEP) induced by a magnetic field after supraspinal stimulation.

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Why is it important?

Clinical neurophysiology and neuroimaging focus on different aspects of spinal root damage. Neurophysiological tests detect functional pathology, while neuroimaging detect structural pathology. Each of the these tests is characterised by different benefits and limitations. Tests comparing MRI sensitivity to neurophysiological tests show that neuroimaging is more sensitive in diagnostics of patients with cervical radiculopathy; however, clinical neurophysiology tests are more specific in reference to clinical trials. It is therefore believed that these two diagnostic methods may be highly complementary. Neurophysiological tests should be implemented when there is a discrepancy between the results of MRIs and clinical trials.