Z Orthop Ihre Grenzgeb. 1996 Jan-Feb;134(1):76-80.
[Role of transcranial magnetic stimulation in the diagnosis of cervical root compression and cervical myelopathy]
Wehling P, Schulitz KP, Hartmann J.
Forschungsgruppe Neuroorthopädie, Orthopädische Universitätsklinik Düsseldorf.
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.