Recruitment curve of the soleus H-reflex in chronic back pain and lumbosacral radiculopathy

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Needle EMG may be negative in mild or predominantly sensory lumbosacral radiculopathies. In such cases, an increase in the latency of the soleus H-reflex is a useful diagnostic criterion for establishing sensory fiber compromise at t...

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Main Authors: Muzii Vitaliano, Mariottini Aldo, Scarfò Giovanni, Mazzocchio Riccardo, Palma Lucio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2001-10-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/2/4