[The analysis of changes bioelectrical activity of the muscles of the upper extremities in patients with traumatic deformation of the cervical spine].

The analysis of changes in bioelectrical activity of the muscles of the upper extremities was held with the help of electromyography in 37 patients with traumatic deformation of the cervical spine in order to identify its dependence on the nature of the initial damage, the amount of deformation and the terms of its existence. It was revealed that in the instrumental evaluation of patients with uncomplicated traumatic deformation of the cervical spine in 33.3 % of cases determined subclinical signs of neurological disorders in the form of changes in the bioelectric activity of the muscles of the upper extremities, most often in the DF and CF types. Frequency of manifestation of peripheral neurologic symptoms is possible with all types of traumatic deformation equally. Violation of bioelectric activity of the muscles of the upper extremities may occur at any value of the angular deformation in the sagittal plane and at different terms of its existence.
PMID: 25020172