A day in the EMG laboratory: case studies of 10 patients with different clinical problems

Rachel DiTrapani; Devon I Rubin

doi:10.1016/j.ncl.2011.12.010

A day in the EMG laboratory: case studies of 10 patients with different clinical problems

Neurol Clin. 2012 May;30(2):731-55. doi: 10.1016/j.ncl.2011.12.010. Epub 2011 Dec 29.

Authors

Rachel DiTrapani¹, Devon I Rubin

Affiliation

¹ Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic, 4500 San Pablo Road, Jacksonville, FL 32224, USA.

PMID: 22361382
DOI: 10.1016/j.ncl.2011.12.010

Abstract

This article reviews 10 cases that have been evaluated in the electromyography laboratory, which represent a variety of clinical problems that may be referred for electrodiagnostic evaluation. The clinical and electrodiagnostic findings are presented, and practical points related to the approach taken in the evaluation are discussed.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Diagnosis, Differential
Electromyography / methods*
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Neuromuscular Diseases / diagnosis*
Neuromuscular Diseases / physiopathology*