Zentralblatt für Neurochirurgie
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Zentralbl. Neurochir. · Jan 1995
[Insurance law aspects in expert assessment of isolated traumatic intervertebral disk displacements].
The present paper illustrates the insurance-law aspects of isolated traumatic disc herniation in Germany. The significance of the different terms of insurance in both the personal and the social accident insurance for medical expert opinion is elucidated.
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Zentralbl. Neurochir. · Jan 1995
ReviewNeurophysiological techniques in the evaluation of disorders of the spine.
Neurophysiological investigations are indispensable tools in evaluating and quantifying functional impairment of spinal cord structures and adjacent nervous tissue in any disorder of the spine accompanied by neurological symptoms. In this review the relevant neurophysiological techniques will be briefly described and their differential value for diagnosis and prognosis of spinal cord damage discussed. Typical case reports of spine disorders at different spinal levels are presented to illustrate results and interpretations of neurophysiological investigations.