[Lumbar spinal stenosis. Significance of neurophysiologic tests].

Acta Med Port

Instituto Português de Reumatologia, Centro de Estudos Egas Moniz, Hospital de Santa Maria, Lisboa.

Published: February 1995

The authors review Lumbar Spinal Stenosis discussing the diagnostic criteria, the etiopathogenesis, and clinical manifestations. Imaging and neurophysiological investigations are also discussed. EMG, Sensory Evoked Potencials and Motor Stimulation are described stressing their role in differential diagnosis. The therapeutic approach is briefly commented.

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