Pre-Operational and Post-Operational Motor Stimulated Potential, Electrophysiological Conduction Studies in Patients with Tethered Cord Syndrome, Neurological Examination and Comparison of Lumbosacral MRG Investigations

Yıl 2025, Cilt: 18 Sayı: 2, 116 - 122, 30.08.2025

Ümmü Serpil Sarı , Mehmet Selçuki , Deniz Selçuki , Gülgün Ovalı

https://doi.org/10.52976/vansaglik.1695373

Öz

Tethered Cord Syndrome (TCS) is a progressive neurologic disorder that is often overlooked in adults, especially in the pre-MRI era. However, it is still unknown whether electrophysiologic studies have any value in determining the outcome of surgery or their usefulness in follow-up. In this study, we aimed to describe the potential of preoperative motor evoked potentials (MEPs) to predict the response to surgical treatment and the change in MEP values after surgery in patients diagnosed with TCS.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Electrophysiology , TCS , MEP

Etik Beyan

The Ethical Committee of the University of Celal Bayar approved the study (2012/118). Our study was financially supported by Celal Bayar University Scientific Research Project Unit (2002/085)

Destekleyen Kurum

Celal Bayar university Scientific Research Project Unit (2002/085)

Proje Numarası

The Ethical Committee of the University of Celal Bayar approved the study (2012/118). Our study was financially supported by Celal Bayar University Scientific Research Project Unit (2002/085)

Teşekkür

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Gergin Omurilik Sendromlu Hastalarda Preop ve Postop Motor Uyarılmış Potansiyel, Elektrofizyolojik İletim Çalışmaları, Nörolojik Muayene ve Lumbosakral MRG Tetkiklerinin Karşılaştırılması

Öz

Gergin Omurilik sendromu (GOS), yetişkinlerde özellikle MRG öncesi dönemde sıklıkla gözden kaçan ilerleyici bir nörolojik bozukluktur. Bununla birlikte, elektrofizyolojik çalışmaların cerrahinin sonucunu belirlemede herhangi bir değeri olup olmadığı veya takipteki faydası hala bilinmemektedir. Bu çalışmada, GOS tanısı alan olgularda ameliyat öncesi motor uyarılmış potansiyellerin (MUP) cerrahi tedaviye yanıtı öngörme potansiyelini ve ameliyat sonrası MUP değerlerinin değişimini tanımlamayı amaçladık.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Elektrofizyoloji , GOS , MUP

Proje Numarası

The Ethical Committee of the University of Celal Bayar approved the study (2012/118). Our study was financially supported by Celal Bayar University Scientific Research Project Unit (2002/085)

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