요(천)추부 신경근병증으로 진단된 환자에서 통증과 자기공명영상 및 근전도검사의 상관관계

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare the extent of pain with the severity of MRI, EMG findings, so as to find out which diagnostic method is more meaningfully represents the extent of pain. Method: We were investigated fifty-three patients who were underwent both MRI and Electrodiagnostic evaluation. MRI findings were classified as four groups which are bulging, protrusion, extrusion or hernia and sequestration. EMG findings were classified as three groups based on the Wilborn's severity classification. VAS were described as numbers between 0 to 10 due to extent of pain. We have compared the extent of pain with severity in MRI and EMG findings Results: Correlations between extent of pain(VAS) and the severity in MRI findings shows no meaningful interrelations, while correlations between extent of pain(VAS) and the severity of EMG findings shows meaningful interrelations. Conclusion: EMG might considered as a clinical methods to quantify the extent of pain in the patient with radiculopathy who suffers from Low back pain and radiating pain to lower extremities.