Summary: This encyclopedic resource provides critical guidance on performance and interpretation of nerve conduction studies including normal data for many unusual electrodiagnostic tests.
FEATURES: Over 500 exceptionally clear and striking illustrations/drawings Content addresses both proper technique AND accurate interpretation Covers established and emerging techniques
NEW TO THE THIRD EDITION: Updated content on identifying immunologically-mediated neuropathies New information on genetic causes for hereditary neuropathies Refined diagnoses for mild carpal tunnel syndrome and neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome New chapter on Special Nerve Conduction Techniques"
Contents
BASIC SECTION Anatomical & Physiological Basis for Electromyography Studies General Concepts of Electrodiagnostic Studies in Neuromuscular Disease Basic Components of Electromyography Instruments Nerve Conduction Techniques Anatomical Guide for Common nerve Conduction Study Required Tests for Specific Problems Normal Values for Common Nerve Conduction Tests Pediatric Nerve Conduction Studies Artifacts Electrical Safety and Risks in Electrodiagnostic Medicine
ADVANCED SECTION Uncommon Nerve Conduction Studies: Techniques and Normal Values Nonphysiological Factors Affecting Nerve Conduction Physiological Factors Affecting Nerve Conduction Anomalous Innervation Near-Nerve Needle Technique in Sensory Nerve Conduction Intraoperative Nerve Conduction Reflex Tests Special Nerve Conduction Techniques Magnetic and Electrical Stimulation Tests Somatosensory Evoked Potentials in Peripheral Nerve Lesions Interpretation of Nerve Conduction Data Nerve Conduction in Focal Neuropathies Nerve Conduction in Polyneuropathies Traumatic Peripheral Nerve Injuries