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Easy EMG : a guide to performing nerve conduction studies and electromyography /

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"Easy-to-read and well-organized, this one-of-a-kind resource offers a basic introduction to both needle electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction studies (NCS). You'll find expert guidance on fundamental principles of electrodiagnostic testing how to perform and interpret EMGs and what...

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Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Weiss, Lyn D., Silver, J. K. (Julie K.), 1965-, Weiss, Jay
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: Edinburgh ; New York : Butterworth-Heinemann, 2004.
Subjects:
Electromyography.
Neural conduction > Testing.
Electromyography > methods
Muscles > pathology
Muscles > innervation
Neural Conduction > physiology
Electromyography
Électromyographie.
Neural conduction > Testing
Elektromyografie.
Neurotransmissie.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • 1 What is an EMG? / Julie Silver 1
  • 2 Why do electrodiagnostic studies? / Julie Silver 5
  • 3 About the machine / Julie Silver 9
  • 4 Nerve conduction studies / Lyn Weiss, Jay Weiss, Thomas Pobre, Arthur Kalman 17
  • 5 Electromyography / Lyn Weiss, Jay Weiss, Walter Gaudino, Victor Isaac, Kristin Gustafson 41
  • 6 Injury to peripheral nerves / Lyn Weis 81
  • 7 How to plan out the examination / Lyn Weiss, Carlo Esteves, Limeng Wang 87
  • 8 Pitfalls / Lyn Weiss, Jay Weiss, Rebecca Fishman 111
  • 9 Carpal tunnel syndrome / Lyn Weiss 121
  • 10 Ulnar neuropathy / Lyn Weiss 127
  • 11 Radial neuropathy / Julie Silver 135
  • 12 Radiculopathy / Lyn Weiss, Nancy Fung 141
  • 13 Spinal stenosis / Lyn Weiss 149
  • 14 Peroneal neuropathy / Julie Silver 151
  • 15 Tarsal tunnel syndrome / Julie Silver 157
  • 16 Peripheral neuropathy / Lyn Weiss 161
  • 17 Myopathy / Julie Silver 167
  • 18 Brachial plexopathies / Walter Gaudino 171
  • 19 Lumbosacral plexopathies / Walter Gaudino 181
  • 20 Motor neuron diseases / Lyn Weiss 189
  • 21 How to write a report / Lyn Weiss 191
  • 22 Tables of normals / Lyn Weiss, David Khanan, Chaim Shtock 199
  • 23 Reimbursement / Jay Weiss 203.