Interpretation of Electrodiagnostic Studies: How to Apply It to the Practice of Orthopaedic Surgery
Christopher J. Dy, Berdale Colorado, Andrew J. Landau, David M. Brogan
Abstract
Electrodiagnostic studies may help orthopaedic surgeons to identify and confirm nerve pathology, determine severity of disease, localize the lesion, identify concomitant or alternative pathology, and prognosticate potential outcomes with nonoperative or operative treatment. Surgeons should recognize the indications for electrodiagnostic studies, principles of their performance, and how to assess the primary data generated by the examination and how it can inform their treatment plans.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineConcomitantPhysical therapyOrthopedic surgeryElectrodiagnosisMedical physicsSurgeryPhysical medicine and rehabilitationInternal medicinePeripheral Nerve DisordersNerve Injury and RehabilitationOrthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation