Established as a staple reference in the EMG laboratory, Clinical Electromyography: Nerve Conduction Studies is now in its revised, updated Third Edition. Dr. Oh, a world-renowned authority, provides encyclopedic coverage of current nerve conduction techniques and their clinical uses. This edition's new chapter on special nerve conduction techniques describes studies such as motor unit number estimation and muscle fiber conduction velocity and discusses their clinical value and limitations. Coverage also includes new nerve conduction techniques and recent developments in electromyographic diagnosis of immunologically-mediated neuropathies, segmental demyelination, mild carpal tunnel syndrome, and neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome. More than 500 illustrations complement the text.

Table of Contents

BASIC SECTION Anatomical & Physiological Basis for Electromyography Studies General Concepts of Electrodiagnostic Studies in Neuromuscular Disease Basic Components of Electromyography Instruments Nerve Conduction Techniques Anatomical Guide for Common nerve Conduction Study Required Tests for Specific Problems Normal Values for Common Nerve Conduction Tests Pediatric Nerve Conduction Studies Artifacts Electrical Safety and Risks in Electrodiagnostic Medicine ADVANCED SECTION Uncommon Nerve Conduction Studies: Techniques and Normal Values Nonphysiological Factors Affecting Nerve Conduction Physiological Factors Affecting Nerve Conduction Anomalous Innervation Near-Nerve Needle Technique in Sensory Nerve Conduction Intraoperative Nerve Conduction Reflex Tests Special Nerve Conduction Techniques Magnetic and Electrical Stimulation Tests Somatosensory Evoked Potentials in Peripheral Nerve Lesions Interpretation of Nerve Conduction Data Nerve Conduction in Focal Neuropathies Nerve Conduction in Polyneuropathies Traumatic Peripheral Nerve Injuries Index