Full Description
Electromyography in Clinical Practice, now in its fourth edition, provides case-based learning of clinical Electromyography (EMG) with a main mission of reducing the gap between theory and practice in the fields of electrodiagnostic (EDX) and neuromuscular medicine. The book format includes four detailed introductory chapters that acquaint the discipline and scope of the EDX Examination. This includes chapters on nerve conduction studies (NCS), needle EMG, specialized EDX testing, and EDX findings in neuromuscular disorders.
The second part of the book includes comprehensive presentations of 36 cases that encompass the most common disorders encountered in the EMG laboratory and are presented in a similar layout. These are classified into focal disorders of the lower and upper extremities, cranial nerve disorders and generalized neuromuscular disorders. The book focuses on problem solving through analysis of the data obtained on NCS and needle EMG. This is meant to mimic a bedside analysis of data, like what occurs regularly in the EMG laboratory. The exact values obtained on NCS and specialized tests, and findings on needle EMG are analysed in detail. A differential and final diagnoses are then made. This is followed by a comprehensive discussion of the clinical and EDX findings of the disorder.
This text is an ideal book for physicians interested in learning and mastering the clinical practice of clinical EMG. This includes mostly specialists in the fields of neuromuscular medicine, neurology, and physical medicine and rehabilitation, but also include orthopedists, hand surgeons, neurosurgeons, spine surgeons, rheumatologist and pain management specialists.
Contents
Part I. Introduction to Clinical Electromyography
1. The Scope of the EMG Examination
2. Routine Clinical Electromyography 3. Specialized Electrodiagnostic Studies
4. Electrodiagnostic Findings in Neuromuscular Disorders Part II. Focal Disorders of the Lower Extremity
Case 1. Peripheral Nerve Injury
Case 2. Lumbosacral Radiculopathy
Case 3. Sciatic Neuropathy
Case 4. Femoral Neuropathy
Case 5. Lumbosacral Plexopathy
Case 6. Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
Case 7. Diabetic Amyotrophy
Case 8 Peroneal Neuropathy
Case 9. Meralgia Paresthetica Part III. Focal Disorders of the Upper Extremity
Case 10. Ulnar Neuropathy at the Wrist
Case 11. Axillary Neuropathy
Case 12. Cervical Radiculopathy
Case 13. Radial Neuropathy
Case 14. Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Case 15. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Case 16. Ulnar Neuropathy at the Elbow
Case 17. Neuralgic Amyotrophy
Case 18. Proximal Median Neuropathy Part IV. Generalized Disorders Case 19. Myasthenia Gravis
Case 20. Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy
Case 21. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Case 22. Dermatomyositis
Case 23. Myelin-Associated Glycoprotein Neuropathy
Case 24. Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome
Case 25. Sensory Ganglionopathy
Case 26. Spinal Bulbar Muscular Atrophy
Case 27. Myotonic Dystrophy Case 28. Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease
Case 29. Guillain-Barré Syndrome
Case 30. Botulism
Case 31. Multifocal Motor Neuropathy
Case 32. Alcoholic Peripheral Polyneuropathy
Case 33. Vasculitic Neuropathy
Case 34. Peripheral Nerve Hyperexcitability Syndrome Part V. Cranial Nerve Disorders
Case 35. Facial Neuropathy
Case 36. Spinal Accessory Neuropathy
