[The diagnosis and treatment of cervical radiculomyeloischemia]

In the study performed the authors focused on ICR pathogenesis and symptoms specification, improvement of ICR diagnosis and pathogenetic conservative treatment. Clinical manifestations of the disease were ascertained resting on x-ray, electroneuromyography and thermotopography evidence on 77 ICR patients. A key role of dyscirculatory ischemia in the disease origin is confirmed. The patients were divided into two groups: those with initial manifestations and those with apparent cervical radiculomyelopathy. The authors introduced an original approach to the disease treatment: the exposure of the vertebral arteries to diadynamic current adjusted to the patient's heart rate. The response to the treatment was achieved in all the patients and was confirmed by instrumental findings.