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Kevin Barrette1, Joshua Levin2, Derek Miles3
1Department of Orthopedics, Stanford University, 450 Broadway, Redwood City, CA 94063, USA.
Abstract:
The utility of electrodiagnostic testing for spine pathologies varies based on the underlying suspected pathology. This article reviews the data on electrodiagnostic testing for common spine pathologies, with a specific focus on the prognostic data with regard to treatment outcomes. This information is placed into context of diagnostic confidence, which is derived from the combination of disease prevalence and the sensitivity and specificity of a test.
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