Electrodiagnostic Exam: A Demonstration

 Email |  Print | Share
 

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


Joseph H. Feinberg, MD

Associate Attending Physiatrist, Hospital for Special Surgery
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