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Electrodiagnostic Exam: A Demonstration

 

A two-part electrodiagnostic test including nerve conduction and electromyography (EMG)


Joseph H. Feinberg, MD

Physiatrist-in-Chief, Hospital for Special Surgery
Co-Medical Director, Center for Brachial Plexus and Traumatic Nerve Injury
Associate Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College


An electrodiagnostic test aids in the diagnosis of neurologic injuries as well as musculoskeletal disorders or dysfunction. This two-part test includes nerve conduction and electromyographic (EMG) studies to assess nerve abnormalities leading to conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome and rotator cuff problems.

Posted: 10/27/2009




 
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