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Skin Temperature Changes in Patients With Unilateral Lumbosacral Radiculopathy

Jong Min Yun, An Sun, Geun-Ho Lee, Tae Uk Kim, Seong Jae Lee, Jung Keun Hyun

Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine · 2013 · 19 citations · 17 references

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Abstract

Skin temperature change following lumbosacral radiculopathy was related to some clinical and MRI findings, suggesting muscle atrophy. DITI, despite its limitations, might be useful as a complementary tool in the diagnosis of unilateral lumbosacral radiculopathy.

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