Comprehensive Electromyography: With Clinical Correlations and Case Studies

Electromyography (emg) Is A Technique For Evaluating And Recording The Electrical Activity Produced By Nerves And Muscles. Interpreting Emg Is A Mandatory Skill For Neurologists And Rehabilitation Specialists. This Textbook Provides The Reader With A Detailed Discussion Of The Concepts And Principles Underlying Electrodiagnostic Medicine. It Is Written For An Audience Without Pre-existing Knowledge In This Discipline, Including Beginner Technicians And Physicians In Training. It Is An Ideal Review For Seasoned Practitioners And Those Preparing For Board Examinations. It Begins With A Review Of The Foundational Sciences And Works Through The Field In Twenty Chapters, Including A Large Number Of Case Studies Demonstrating Correct Application And Interpretation. Appendices Of Information Frequently Required In The Emg Laboratory, Such As Nerve Conduction Study Techniques And Their Age-related Normal Values, Anatomic Regions Assessed By Each Ncs And Needle Emg Studies, Safety Issues, And Other Important Topics, Are Also Included.