title: Electromyography and nerve conduction studies of the lower extremity: uses and limitations.
abstract: Electrodiagnostic testing (EDX), the combination of electromyography and nerve conduction studies, is a useful extension of the physical exam. In the proper clinical context, it can help distinguish between the various nerve processes that may contribute to foot pain. This article discusses those processes, their clinical presentation, and the relative usefulness of EDX for each.
authors.affiliation: UCLA-Santa Monica Neurologic Associates, 1245 16th Street, Suite 309, Santa Monica, 90404, USA. wbuxton@ucla.edu
authors.forename: William G
authors.initials: WG
authors.lastname: Buxton
authors.forename: Justin E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Dominick
mesh_terms: D004568:Electrodiagnosis / Q000379:methods; D004576:Electromyography / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D035002:Lower Extremity / Q000503:physiopathology*; D009431:Neural Conduction / Q000502:physiology*; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D013641:Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology