title: [The reliability of somatosensory evoked potentials in the diagnosis of thoracic outlet syndrome].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  We assessed the role of somatosensory evoked potentials (SEP) in the diagnosis of thoracic outlet syndrome.
  
  
  METHODS
  Somatosensory evoked potentials were recorded in provocative and decompressing positions in 30 patients (28 females, 2 males; mean age 32 years; range 20 to 52 years) with a diagnosis of thoracic outlet syndrome and in 30 healthy subjects showing a similar age and sex distribution.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All recordings yielded normal ranges in both groups. No statistically significant differences were found between the positions in which SEPs were recorded and between the patient and control groups.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Our data suggest that SEPs do not give diagnostic information in the identification of thoracic outlet syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Mersin Universitesi Tip Fakültesi Ortopedi ve Travmatoloji Anabilim Dali. cyilmaz@doctor.com
authors.forename: Cengiz
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Yilmaz
authors.forename: I Kaan
authors.initials: IK
authors.lastname: Kayahan
authors.forename: Sinan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Avci
authors.forename: Abtullah
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Milcan
authors.forename: Metin M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Eskandari
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D005073:Evoked Potentials, Somatosensory; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008475:Median Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D013901:Thoracic Outlet Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D014459:Ulnar Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology
vernacular_title: Somatosensoriyel uyarilmiş potansiyellerin torasik çikiş sendromu tanisinda güvenilirliği.