ReviewSpinal cord2016
The contribution of neurophysiology in the diagnosis and management of cervical spondylotic myelopathy: a review.
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- Preoperative dermatomal somatosensory evoked potentials in risk prediction of early postoperative neurological deterioration after thoracic spine surgery: a retrospective cohort study.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2026Article
- Early Diagnosis of Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: A Systematic Review of Current Evidence.Global spine journal · 2026Review
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- Quantitative MRI Signal Changes of the Spinal Cord as Predictors of Suboptimal Surgical Outcomes in Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy.Orthopaedic surgery · 2026Article
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and degenerative cervical myelopathy: phenotype-based diagnostic pitfalls, investigative mismatch, and practical clinical reasoning.Frontiers in neurology · 2026Review
- Subclinical knee extensor weakness predicts gait and balance impairment in degenerative cervical myelopathy.GeroScience · 2025Observational
- Dermatomal Contact Heat Evoked Potentials for the Detection of Subclinical Cervical Spinal Cord Injury in Asymptomatic Degenerative Cervical Cord Compression.European journal of neurology · 2025Article
- Advancing Precision Medicine in Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- A Case of Rapidly Progressive Sensory Neuropathy.Cureus · 2025Article
- Cervical spondylotic myelopathy and radiculopathy: a stepwise approach and comparative analysis of surgical outcomes: a narrative review of recent literature.Asian spine journal · 2025Article
- Diagnostic Dilemmas in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Cervical Spine Disorders: A Comprehensive Review.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Application of Acupuncture in Cervical Spondylotic Radiculopathy: An In-Depth Analysis and Outlook on Pathophysiological Basis and Therapeutic Mechanisms.International journal of general medicine · 2025Review
- The Essence of Clinical Practice Guidelines for Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy, 2020.Spine surgery and related research · 2024Article
- Resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging indices are related to electrophysiological dysfunction in degenerative cervical myelopathy.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- How Knowledgeable Are Spine Surgeons Regarding EMG-NCS for Cervical Spine Conditions? An International Aospine Survey.Global spine journal · 2023Article
- Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy: From the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (WFNS) to the Italian Neurosurgical Society (SINch) RecommendationsNeurospine · 2023Article
- The Role of Magnetic Transcranial Stimulation in the Diagnosis and Post-Surgical Follow-Up of Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Diffusion-weighted MRI of the spinal cord in cervical spondylotic myelopathy after instrumented fusion.Frontiers in neurology · 2023Article
- Clinical and Research MRI Techniques for Assessing Spinal Cord Integrity in Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy-A Scoping Review.Biomedicines · 2022Article
- Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: A Practical Approach to Diagnosis.Global spine journal · 2022Article
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Abstract
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designTopical review of the literature.
objectiveThe objective of this review article was to assess indications and usefulness of various neurophysiological techniques in diagnosis and management of cervical spondylogenic myelopathy (CSM).
methodsThe MEDLINE, accessed by Pubmed and EMBASE electronic databases, was searched using the medical subject headings: 'compressive myelopathy', 'cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM)', 'cervical spondylogenic myelopathy', 'motor evoked potentials (MEPs)', 'transcranial magnetic stimulation', 'somatosensory evoked potentials (SEPs)', 'electromyography (EMG)', 'nerve conduction studies (NCS)' and 'cutaneous silent period (CSP)'.
resultsSEPs and MEPs recording can usefully supplement clinical examination and neuroimaging findings in assessing the spinal cord injury level and severity. Segmental cervical cord dysfunction can be revealed by an abnormal spinal N13 response, whereas the P14 potential is a reliable marker of dorsal column impairment. MEPs may also help in the differential diagnosis between spinal cord compression and neurodegenerative disorders. SEPs and MEPs are also useful in follow-up evaluation of sensory and motor function during surgical treatment and rehabilitation. EMG and NCS improve the sensitivity of cervical radiculopathy detection and may help rule out peripheral nerve problems that can cause symptoms that are similar to those of CSM. CSP also shows a high sensitivity for detecting CSM.
conclusionNeuroimaging, especially magnetic resonance imaging, represents the procedure of choice for the diagnosis of CSM, but a correct interpretation of morphological findings can be achieved only if they are correlated with functional data. The studies reported in this review highlight the crucial role of the electrophysiological studies in diagnosis and management of CSM.
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