Using and interpreting electrodiagnostic tests
Matthew R. Ginsberg, John A. Morren, Kerry H. Levin
Abstract
Electrodiagnostic testing, consisting of nerve conduction studies and needle electrode examination, serves as an extension of a neurologic examination for evaluating a variety of focal and generalized neuromuscular conditions. By providing important clues on location, chronicity, severity, and pathophysiology, it can help to establish a diagnosis, evaluate the need for surgery, and assess patients who do not improve as expected after surgery.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineNerve conductionPhysical medicine and rehabilitationElectrodiagnosisPhysical examinationDiagnostic testElectromyographyPhysical therapySurgeryIntensive care medicineCardiologyPediatricsPeripheral Nerve DisordersNerve Injury and RehabilitationPeripheral Neuropathies and Disorders