T1 radiculopathy: electrodiagnostic evaluation. Academic Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Electromyography (EMG) studies are useful in the anatomical localization of nerve injuries and, in most cases, isolating lesions to a single nerve root level. Their utility is important in identifying specific nerve-root-level injuries where surgical or interventional procedures may be warranted. In this case report, an individual presented with right upper extremity radicular symptoms consistent with a clinical diagnosis of cervical radiculopathy. EMG studies revealed that the lesion could be more specifically isolated to the T1 nerve root and, furthermore, provided evidence that the abductor pollicis brevis receives predominantly T1 innervation.

publication date

  • December 13, 2008

Identity

PubMed Central ID

  • PMC2642549

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 60349129731

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1097/00007632-199902150-00025

PubMed ID

  • 19083061

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 5

issue

  • 1