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1806076

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
1992-5-13
pubmed:abstractText
In 20 patients with cervical spine or cord lesions, we examined motor evoked potentials (MEPs) by transcranially applied magnetic stimulation to the motor cortex. We used a large-diameter (12 cm) coil to induce equal current in both left and right hemispheres. The MEPs were recorded simultaneously from multiple muscles covering the C5 to C8 myotome distribution bilaterally. The MEP abnormalities correlated well with clinical muscle weakness in 15 patients. In two patients, MEP revealed abnormalities in muscles of normal strength. Three patients with sensory but without motor deficit had normal MEPs. We conclude that magnetic stimulation is a useful adjunct in confirming and objectifying motor weakness, and in localizing the level of dysfunction in cervical spine lesions.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jun
pubmed:issn
0895-0385
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
4
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
123-30
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1991
pubmed:articleTitle
Magnetic stimulation: examination of motor function in patients with cervical spine or cord lesion.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article