title: [Role of transcranial magnetic stimulation in the diagnosis of cervical root compression and cervical myelopathy].
abstract: We were interested in the question, if transcranial magnetic stimulation of nerve structure can be used in the objective description of motor impairment in humans with cervical nerve root compression and myelopathies. We could demonstrate, that paresis is combined with an increase of the latency of the evoked muscle potentials. Applications of the method in Orthopaedics and Neurosurgery involve description of motor deficits in cervical compression radiculopathy and myelopathy. Although the value of the method for orthopaedic and neurosurgical purposes is not yet clear, our experiences indicate interesting diagnostic possibilities in cervical spine diagnostics.
authors.affiliation: Forschungsgruppe Neuroorthopädie, Orthopädische Universitätsklinik Düsseldorf.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Wehling
authors.forename: K P
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Schulitz
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hartmann
mesh_terms: D002574:Cervical Vertebrae; D019054:Evoked Potentials, Motor; D006801:Humans; D009132:Muscles / Q000503:physiopathology; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D010243:Paralysis / Q000628:therapy; D010812:Physical Stimulation; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D013126:Spinal Nerve Roots; D050781:Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation / Q000627:therapeutic use*
vernacular_title: Die Rolle der transkraniellen Magnetstimulation in der Diagnostik der zervikalen Wurzelkompression und zervikalen Myelopathie.