"EMG" for thoracic outlet syndrome

Hand Clin. 2004 Feb;20(1):37-42, vi. doi: 10.1016/s0749-0712(03)00089-1.

Abstract

Electrodiagnostic testing is reliable for the diagnosis of TOS. It helps localize and quantify a lesion in the brachial plexus. It is also important to rule out other segmental or systemic neuropathies.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Brachial Plexus / physiopathology
  • Electromyography
  • Evoked Potentials, Somatosensory / physiology
  • Humans
  • Motor Neurons / physiology
  • Neural Conduction / physiology
  • Neurons, Afferent / physiology
  • Spinal Nerve Roots / physiopathology
  • Thoracic Outlet Syndrome / diagnosis*
  • Thoracic Outlet Syndrome / physiopathology*