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Before you
have your nerve conduction study and needle EMG examination make
sure they are being performed by a trained physician!
You
have the right to demand that your tests be performed by a doctor
who is qualified to do these tests and who knows how to intrepret
them.
Only a trained
doctor can evaluate your problem, design the test, perform it,
and interpret the results to determine the correct diagnosis explaining
what is causing your problem.
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EMGs
and Nerve Conduction Studies
EMGs and nerve conduction studies
are used to diagnose diseases such as carpal tunnel syndrome, pinched
back nerves, Lou Gehrig's disease, and more. It is imperative that a physician
trained in electrodiagnostic medicine perform the study to ensure that
the final diagnosis is the correct one. Before your study, tell
the physician if you are taking aspirin or blood thinners (like Coumadin®),
have a pacemaker, or have hemophilia. Take a bath or shower to remove
oil from your skin. Do not use body lotion on the day of the test. Read
more about EMGs |
Disorders
That Affect Muscles and/or Nerves
This area of the AANEM website
contains short, general definitions of several disorders that affect the
muscles and/or nerves. In most cases, links to more specialized
websites are provided for each disorder so that more in-depth information
can be accessed. |
Listed below are five general categories of symptoms that
muscle and/or nerve disorders fall into that you can explore. Otherwise
click on a specific disorder from the list.
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