Nerve Conduction Studies

By Kathryne Hammer, University of Massachusetts, Worcester, Massachusetts. With a Foreword by Asa J. Wilbourn. Designed as a supplemental aid to learning electromyography and neurodiagnosis, this manual focuses almost exclusively on the performance and interpretation of nerve conduction studies. Neuromuscular anatomy and physiology andclinical correlations are covered only in a very broad manner. The first two chapters introduce the topic and review technical considerations. Following sections cover nerve conduction study set-ups for facial, upper extremity and lower extremity studies; reflex studies; anatomic variants for the accessory peroneal nerve and for median to ulnar crossovers; examples of electrical findings on nerve conduction studies with pathology; and nerve conduction study workups, both basic and for referring clinical diagnoses. A bibliography and index follow the text.