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Easy EMG

A Guide to Performing Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography

Book2004

Edited by:

Lyn Weiss, Julie Silver and Jay Weiss

Easy EMG

A Guide to Performing Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography

Book2004

 

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Edited by:

Lyn Weiss, Julie Silver and Jay Weiss

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Easy-to-read and well-organized, this one-of-a-kind resource offers a basic introduction in both electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction studies (NCS). Inside, readers will fin ... read full description

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    Chapter 1 - What is an EMG?

    Julie Silver

    Pages 1-4

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    Chapter 2 - Why do Electrodiagnostic Studies?

    Julie Silver

    Pages 5-8

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    Chapter 3 - About the Machine

    Julie Silver

    Pages 9-16

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    Chapter 4 - Nerve Conduction Studies

    Lyn Weiss, Jay Weiss, ... Arthur Kalman

    Pages 17-39

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    Chapter 5 - Electromyography

    Lyn Weiss, Jay Weiss, ... Kristin Gustafson

    Pages 41-80

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    Chapter 6 - Injury to Peripheral Nerves

    Lyn Weiss

    Pages 81-86

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    Chapter 7 - How to Plan Out the Examination

    Lyn Weiss, Carlo Esteves and Limeng Wang

    Pages 87-109

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    Chapter 8 - Pitfalls

    Lyn Weiss, Jay Weiss and Rebecca Fishman

    Pages 111-119

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    Chapter 9 - Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

    Lyn Weiss

    Pages 121-125

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    Chapter 10 - Ulnar Neuropathy

    Lyn Weiss

    Pages 127-134

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    Chapter 11 - Radial Neuropathy

    Julie Silver

    Pages 135-139

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    Chapter 12 - Radiculopathy

    Lyn Weiss and Nancy Fung

    Pages 141-148

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    Chapter 13 - Spinal Stenosis

    Lyn Weiss

    Pages 149-150

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    Chapter 14 - Peroneal Neuropathy

    Julie Silver

    Pages 151-155

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    Chapter 15 - Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome

    Julie Silver

    Pages 157-160

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    Chapter 16 - Peripheral Neuropathy

    Lyn Weiss

    Pages 161-166

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    Chapter 17 - Myopathy

    Julie Silver

    Pages 167-170

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    Chapter 18 - Brachial Plexopathies

    Walter Gaudino

    Pages 171-180

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    Chapter 19 - Lumbosacral Plexopathies

    Walter Gaudino

    Pages 181-187

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    Chapter 20 - Motor Neuron Diseases

    Lyn Weiss

    Pages 189-190

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    Chapter 21 - How to Write a Report

    Lyn Weiss

    Pages 191-198

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    Chapter 22 - Tables of Normals

    Lyn Weiss, David Khanan and Chaim Shtock

    Pages 199-202

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    Chapter 23 - Reimbursement

    Jay Weiss

    Pages 203-208

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    Glossary of EMG Terms

    Pages 209-212

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    Appendix 1 - Figures for Table 4.3 Nerve conduction studies setup

    Pages 213-221

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    Appendix 2 - Figures to Table 5.4 Common muscles – innervation, location and needle placement

    Pages 223-266

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    Index

    Pages 267-271

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Description

Easy-to-read and well-organized, this one-of-a-kind resource offers a basic introduction in both electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction studies (NCS). Inside, readers will find expert guidance on how to perform and interpret EMGs as well as the fundamental principles of electrodiagnostic testing. Readers will also find coverage of the testing of the most common conditions encountered in daily practice. At-a-glance tables, combined with clear illustrations showing the correct needle placement for each condition, and a convenient pocket size, make this the ideal reference to carry on the go or have on hand in the lab.

Easy-to-read and well-organized, this one-of-a-kind resource offers a basic introduction in both electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction studies (NCS). Inside, readers will find expert guidance on how to perform and interpret EMGs as well as the fundamental principles of electrodiagnostic testing. Readers will also find coverage of the testing of the most common conditions encountered in daily practice. At-a-glance tables, combined with clear illustrations showing the correct needle placement for each condition, and a convenient pocket size, make this the ideal reference to carry on the go or have on hand in the lab.

Key Features

  • Provides a quick presentation of just the basic facts needed by the beginner.
  • Includes illustrations on how to perform basic nerve conduction studies and needle EMG, providing two resources in one.
  • Reviews commonly encountered conditions to assist the reader with turning theory into practice.
  • Presents quick access to information on the most common conditions seen in practice.
  • Features at-a-glance tables that concisely present complicated information.
  • Depicts precise needle placement through unique computer-generated illustrations.
  • Provides a quick presentation of just the basic facts needed by the beginner.
  • Includes illustrations on how to perform basic nerve conduction studies and needle EMG, providing two resources in one.
  • Reviews commonly encountered conditions to assist the reader with turning theory into practice.
  • Presents quick access to information on the most common conditions seen in practice.
  • Features at-a-glance tables that concisely present complicated information.
  • Depicts precise needle placement through unique computer-generated illustrations.

Details

ISBN

978-0-7506-7431-7

Language

English

Published

2004

Copyright

Copyright © 2004 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved

Imprint

Butterworth-Heinemann

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Editors

Lyn Weiss

Chairman and Director of Residency Training

Professor of Clinical Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Director of Electrodiagnostic Services, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Nassau University Medical Center, East Meadow, NY, USA

Julie Silver

Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA

Jay Weiss

Medical Director, Long Island Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Levittown, NY, USA