title: [Value of somatosensory evoked potentials in diagnosis of transverse lesions of the cord (author's transl)].
abstract: 3 cases with incomplete spinal transection are presented here and the importance of the technique of somatosensory evoked potentials is demonstrated. This method is apt to verify extension and localisation of somatosensory pathway lesions. There are no risks for the patient and the examination can be repeated any time. As a functional diagnostic procedure it does not compete with radiological technique, but is of additional diagnostic value.
mesh_terms: D000344:Afferent Pathways; D005071:Evoked Potentials; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D012677:Sensation; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000175:diagnosis; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis*
vernacular_title: Die Bedeutung somatosensorisch evozierter Potentiale in der Diagnostik von Querschnittssyndromen.