Abstract
In 143 normal subjects latencies of H-reflexes of the flexor carpi radialis muscle were well correlated with arm lengths. In 32 patients with injury to cervical roots C5 to C8 it was shown that latencies were only abnormal in lesions of roots C6 or C7. It is suggested that in most instances root C6 or C7 and, probably both roots in some cases are involved in the reflex pathway. Repeat electrophysiological examinations after surgery provided valuable data about the various types of nerve root recovery.
Full text
PDF
Selected References
These references are in PubMed. This may not be the complete list of references from this article.
- Deschuytere J., Rosselle N., De Keyser C. Monosynaptic reflexes in the superficial forearm flexors in man and their clinical significance. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 1976 Jun;39(6):555–565. doi: 10.1136/jnnp.39.6.555. [DOI] [PMC free article] [PubMed] [Google Scholar]
- Jabre J. F. Surface recording of the H-reflex of the flexor carpi radialis. Muscle Nerve. 1981 Sep-Oct;4(5):435–438. doi: 10.1002/mus.880040514. [DOI] [PubMed] [Google Scholar]
- Le Quesne P. M., Casey E. B. Recovery of conduction velocity distal to a compressive lesion. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 1974 Dec;37(12):1346–1351. doi: 10.1136/jnnp.37.12.1346. [DOI] [PMC free article] [PubMed] [Google Scholar]
- Ongerboer de Visser B. W., Schimsheimer R. J., Hart A. A. The H-reflex of the flexor carpi radialis muscle; a study in controls and radiation-induced brachial plexus lesions. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 1984 Oct;47(10):1098–1101. doi: 10.1136/jnnp.47.10.1098. [DOI] [PMC free article] [PubMed] [Google Scholar]