title: The electrodiagnostic evaluation of neck pain.
abstract: Electrodiagnostic studies play an important role in the evaluation of radiculopathy. This article reviews the use of standard nerve conduction studies, late responses, evoked potentials, and needle electrode examination in the electrodiagnostic evaluation of neck pain.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Penn Spine Center, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA. christopher.plastaras@uphs.upenn.edu
authors.forename: Christopher T
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: Plastaras
authors.forename: Anand B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Joshi
mesh_terms: D004576:Electromyography; D005071:Evoked Potentials / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008487:Medical History Taking; D019547:Neck Pain / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D009431:Neural Conduction / Q000502:physiology; D010808:Physical Examination; D011843:Radiculopathy / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology